What do systematic reviews say?

Percutaneous insertion vs open surgery

Percutaneous insertion showed no clear difference in exit‐site/tunnel infection compared with open surgery (moderate certainty).

• Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.16 [0.02, 1.3]
  2 studies · 96 participants
  Moderate

Percutaneous insertion vs open surgery

It is very uncertain whether percutaneous insertion changes catheter removal or replacement compared with open surgery (very low certainty).

• Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.24 [0.03, 2.04]
  1 study · 61 participants
  Very low

Percutaneous vs open surgical PD catheter insertion

It is very uncertain whether percutaneous changes early PD catheter function (within 4 weeks of PD catheter insertion) compared with open surgical PD catheter insertion (very low certainty).

• Catheter insertion techniques for improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.35 [0.04, 3.07]
  1 study · 35 participants
  Very low

Percutaneous vs open surgical PD catheter insertion

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Catheter insertion techniques for improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Percutaneous vs open surgical PD catheter insertion

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Catheter insertion techniques for improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Percutaneous vs open surgical PD catheter insertion

• Catheter insertion techniques for improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 35 participants
  Very low

Percutaneous vs open surgical PD catheter insertion

• Catheter insertion techniques for improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 96 participants
  Very low

Percutaneous vs open surgical PD catheter insertion

It is very uncertain whether percutaneous changes dialysate leakage compared with open surgical PD catheter insertion (very low certainty).

• Catheter insertion techniques for improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.97 [0.06, 14.78]
  2 studies · 96 participants
  Very low

Percutaneous vs open surgical PD catheter insertion

It is very uncertain whether percutaneous changes mechanical failure compared with open surgical PD catheter insertion (very low certainty).

• Catheter insertion techniques for improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.29 [0.06, 1.33]
  2 studies · 96 participants
  Very low