ArticleKidney international reports2026
Randomized Clinical Trial on the Efficacy and Safety of Preoperative Enema in the Prevention of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Dysfunction.
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- Optimizing peritoneal dialysis access: a propensity score-matched comparison of open, multi-port, and single-port laparoscopic catheter insertion.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Preoperative Enema for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Dysfunction: Are We Ready for Routine Use?Kidney international reports · 2026Article
- Response to "Preoperative Enema for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Dysfunction: Are We Ready for Routine Use?"Kidney international reports · 2026Article
- Nephrologist-led fluoroscopic PD catheter insertion enables safe urgent-start PD: five-year single-center experience.BMC nephrology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Current clinical practice guidelines do not universally recommend bowel preparation for peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter insertion. This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of preoperative enema in preventing PD catheter dysfunction. Methods: In this prospective, single-center trial, 136 patients undergoing PD catheterization were randomly assigned to receive either preoperative enema within 24 hours (enema group, Results: One hundred thirty-four participants completed the 6-month follow-up after excluding 2 patients (1 with scrotal leakage and 1 with acute kidney injury). Baseline characteristics showed no significant intergroup differences. The enema group demonstrated significantly lower incidence of catheter dysfunction requiring intervention at 3 months (10/68 [14.7%], unadjusted risk ratio (RR): 0.297, [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.129-0.682], Conclusion: Preoperative enema significantly reduces early PD catheter dysfunction risk without increasing complication rates. These findings support incorporating bowel preparation into standard preoperative protocols for PD catheter placement.
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