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SynthesisMedicine2020

Low-site versus traditional peritoneal dialysis catheterization: A meta-analysis.

Lifeng Gong, Wei Xu, Weigang Tang, Jingkui Lu, Yani Li, Huaqin Jiang, Hui Li

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Synthesis in Medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 4 countries.

Lifeng GongDepartment of Nephrology, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University.
Wei XuDepartment of Nephrology, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University.
Weigang TangDepartment of Nephrology, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University.
Jingkui LuDepartment of Nephrology, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University.
Yani LiDepartment of Nephrology, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University.
Huaqin JiangDepartment of Nephrology, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University.
Hui LiDepartment of Nephrology, Wujin Hospital Affiliated with Jiangsu University.
Jiangsu University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe objective of this study was to compare the complications of low-site peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter placement and traditional open surgery in peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion.

methodsThe following databases were searched from inception to September 6, 2019: PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang. Eligible studies comparing low-site PD catheter placement and traditional open surgery in peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion were included. The data were analyzed using Review Manager Version 5.3.

resultsSeven studies were included in the meta-analysis. A total of 504 patients were included in the low-site PD catheter placement group, and 325 patients were included in the traditional open surgery group. Compared with traditional open surgery, low-site PD catheter placement had a lower incidence rate of catheter displacement (odds ratios [OR] 0.11, 95% CI 0.05-0.22, P < .01) and noncatheter displacement dysfunction (OR 0.11, 95% CI 0.04-0.31, P < .01). However, there was no difference between the 2 catheter insertion methods concerning bleeding (OR 0.53, 95% CI 0.23-1.22, P = .13), PD fluid leakage (OR 0.40, 95% CI 0.15-1.10, P = .07), hypogastralgia (OR 0.95, 95% CI 0.32-2.80, P = .93), peritonitis (OR 0.70, 95% CI 0.32-1.54, P = .38), or exit-site and tunnel infections (OR 0.39, 95% CI 0.14-1.03, P = .06).

conclusionLow-site PD catheter placement reduced the risk of catheter displacement and noncatheter displacement dysfunction and did not increase the risk of bleeding, PD fluid leakage, hypogastralgia, peritonitis, or exit site and tunnel infections. Additional large multicenter randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these conclusions.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCase-Control StudiesCatheterizationCatheters, IndwellingChildChinaData ManagementFemaleHemorrhageHumansMaleMiddle AgedPeritoneal Dialysis

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PMID33235089
PMCPMC7710258
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