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Straight vs coiled catheters

Peritonitis · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

Straight showed no clear difference in peritonitis compared with coiled catheters (moderate certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.04 [0.82, 1.31]
9 studies · 818 participants
Moderate
Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.91 [0.68, 1.21]
5 studies · 5882 participants
Moderate

Straight vs coiled catheters

Exit‐site/tunnel infection · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

Straight showed no clear difference in exit‐site/tunnel infection compared with coiled catheters (moderate certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.12 [0.94, 1.34]
10 studies · 826 participants
Moderate
Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.05 [0.77, 1.43]
4 studies · 5286 participants
Moderate

Straight vs coiled catheters

Catheter removal or replacement · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

It is very uncertain whether straight changes catheter removal or replacement compared with coiled catheters (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.11 [0.73, 1.66]
9 studies · 713 participants
Very low

Straight vs coiled catheters

Technique failure · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

Straight showed no clear difference in technique failure compared with coiled catheters (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.82 [0.51, 1.31]
4 studies · 442 participants
Moderate

Straight vs coiled catheters

Death (all causes) · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

Straight showed no clear difference in death (all causes) compared with coiled catheters (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.95 [0.62, 1.46]
8 studies · 703 participants
Low

Self‐locating vs straight Tenckhoff catheter

Peritonitis · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

It is very uncertain whether self‐locating changes peritonitis compared with straight Tenckhoff catheter (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.13 [0.86, 1.49]
1 study · 78 participants
Very low

Self‐locating vs straight Tenckhoff catheter

Exit‐site/tunnel infection · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

It is very uncertain whether self‐locating changes exit‐site/tunnel infection compared with straight Tenckhoff catheter (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.95 [0.37, 2.45]
1 study · 78 participants
Very low

Self‐locating vs straight Tenckhoff catheter

Catheter removal or replacement · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

It is very uncertain whether self‐locating changes catheter removal or replacement compared with straight Tenckhoff catheter (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.32 [0.03, 3.06]
2 studies · 139 participants
Very low

Self‐locating vs straight Tenckhoff catheter

Technique failure · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

Self‐locating showed no clear difference in technique failure compared with straight Tenckhoff catheter (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.64 [0.39, 1.04]
2 studies · 139 participants
Moderate

Self‐locating vs straight Tenckhoff catheter

Death (all causes) · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

Self‐locating showed no clear difference in death (all causes) compared with straight Tenckhoff catheter (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.02 [0.11, 9.75]
2 studies · 139 participants
Low