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ArticleInternational urology and nephrology2021

Comparison of outcomes of urgent-start and conventional-start peritoneal dialysis: a single-centre experience.

Chee Chin Phang, Marjorie Wai Yin Foo, David W Johnson, Sin Yan Wu, Ying Hao, Mathini Jayaballa, Riece Koniman, Choong Meng Chan, Elizabeth Ley Oei, Tze Tec Chong and 1 more

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Chee Chin PhangDepartment of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Academia, Level 3, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Marjorie Wai Yin FooDepartment of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Academia, Level 3, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
David W JohnsonPrincess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Sin Yan WuDepartment of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Academia, Level 3, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Ying HaoHealth Services Research Centre (HSRC), Singapore Health Services (SingHealth), Singapore, Singapore.
Mathini JayaballaDepartment of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Academia, Level 3, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Riece KonimanDepartment of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Academia, Level 3, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Choong Meng ChanDepartment of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Academia, Level 3, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Elizabeth Ley OeiDepartment of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Academia, Level 3, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Tze Tec ChongDepartment of General Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Htay HtayDepartment of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Academia, Level 3, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore. htayhtay@singhealth.com.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6597-7267

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Abstract

backgroundThere has been a growing interest in urgent-start peritoneal dialysis (PD) in patients with end-stage kidney disease to avoid central venous catheter use and its complications. This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes between urgent-start PD (defined as PD commencement within 2 weeks of PD catheter insertion) and conventional-start PD.

methodsThis was a single-centre retrospective cohort study of all incident PD patients at Singapore General Hospital between January 2017 and February 2018. The primary outcome was dialysate leak. Secondary outcomes included catheter malfunction, catheter readjustment, exit-site infection, peritonitis, technique and patient survival.

resultsA total of 187 incident PD patients were included. Of these, 66 (35%) initiated urgent-start PD. Dialysate leak was significantly higher in urgent-start PD compared with conventional-start PD groups (7.6% versus 0.8%; p = 0.02) whilst catheter malfunction (4.5% vs. 3.3%; p  = 0.70) and catheter readjustment (1.5% vs. 2.5%; p  = 1.00) were comparable between the two groups. Exit-site infection was comparable (IRR: 0.66 95% CI 0.25-1.74) whilst peritonitis was significantly higher in urgent-start PD compared with conventional-start PD (incidence risk ratio (IRR) 3.10, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.29-7.44). Time to first episode of peritonitis, particularly Gram-positive peritonitis was significantly shorter with urgent-start PD. Technique survival (hazards ratio (HR) 1.95, 95% CI 0.89-4.31) and patient survival (HR 1.46, 95% CI 0.44-4.87) were comparable between the two groups.

conclusionUrgent-start PD was associated with higher risks of dialysate leak and peritonitis but comparable technique and patient survival compared to conventional-start PD.

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Peritoneal DialysisAgedAmbulatory CareCohort StudiesFemaleHospitals, GeneralHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedPeritonitisRetrospective StudiesSingaporeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeInfectious complicationsMechanical complicationsPeritoneal dialysisTechnique survivalUrgent-start

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