Pulsatile Flushing Technique in Reducing Blockage of T-CVAD for Haemodialysis Patients (Non-RCT HD)
2026年5月5日 更新者：SUNG Ka Ming Dorothy、Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong
Exploring the Effectiveness of Pulsatile Flushing Technique in Reducing Blockage of the Tunnelled Central Venous Access Device Among Haemodialysis Patients in Multiple Renal Centres in Hong Kong: A Cluster Non-Randomised Controlled Trial Study
This study investigates the effectiveness of pulsatile flushing techniques in reducing blockage in Tunnelled Central Venous Access Device (T-CVAD) among patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD) treatment at multiple renal centres within the Hospital Authority (HA) in Hong Kong.
With limitation in single service protocol for each cluster of renal units, it is designed as a prospective, parallel, cluster non-randomised controlled trial involving 591 patients from 14 renal units.
In order to identify the most effective flushing technique for T-CVAD maintenance, survival analysis on clinical effectiveness, in terms time-to-event blockage of the T-CVAD, among three trial arms: 1) Intervention Group A (IG-A) using pulsatile flushing technique with 0.4 second pause time interval; 2) Intervention Group B (IG-B) using pulsatile flushing technique with 1 second pause time interval; 3) Control Group (Con) using standard bolus flushing technique.
The findings facilitate development of best practice for T-CVAD maintenance, optimise T-CVAD maintenance protocols, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
This groundbreaking study is expected to signify substantial progression in the nursing management of HD and T-CVAD.
研究概览
地位
招聘中
研究类型
介入性
注册 (估计的)
591
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
本节提供了进行研究的人员的详细联系信息，以及有关进行该研究的地点的信息。
学习联系方式
- 姓名：SUNG Ka Ming Dorothy, KCC NC (Renal Care)
- 电话号码：6507 852-3506
- 邮箱：bskmd01@ha.org.hk
学习地点
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Kowloon、香港
- 招聘中
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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接触：
- Ka Ming Dorothy SUNG, KCC NC (Renal Care)
- 电话号码：6507 852-3506
- 邮箱：bskmd01@ha.org.hk
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首席研究员：
- Ka Ming Dorothy SUNG, KCC NC (Renal Care)
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副研究员：
- Kai Cheong Harris LAM, HOCS M(N)/ CNO
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副研究员：
- Suet Lai TAM, KWH NC (Renal Care)
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副研究员：
- Ngar Yee CHOW, NTEC NC (Renal Care)
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副研究员：
- Hau Sim Eva HO, HKEC NC (Renal Care)
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副研究员：
- May Ki LAM, QMH NC (Renal Care)
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副研究员：
- Lai Nga PO, NTWC NC (Renal Care)
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副研究员：
- Shuk Hang LEE, KWC & PMH NC (Renal Care)
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副研究员：
- Har Ping CHEUNG, TKOH APN (MED)
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副研究员：
- Victor CHEUNG, QEH EOII (MDSSC)
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参与标准
研究人员寻找符合特定描述的人，称为资格标准。这些标准的一些例子是一个人的一般健康状况或先前的治疗。
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 成人
- 年长者
接受健康志愿者
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描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing HD treatment with Tunnelled Central Venous Access Device (T-CVAD) in the above collaborators under the Hospital Authority
- Able to understand spoken and written Chinese or English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with Non-Tunnelled Central Venous Access Device (NT-CVAD)
- Temporary dysfunction (e.g., kicking of the catheter) resolved with repositioning
- Confirmed case of fibrin sheath occlusion which can only be resolved through surgical intervention
- Non-thrombotic occlusion due to mechanical causes (e.g., catheter malposition)
- Patient declined or incompetent to provide written informed consent.
学习计划
本节提供研究计划的详细信息，包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
- 主要用途：支持治疗
- 分配：非随机化
- 介入模型：并行分配
- 屏蔽：无（打开标签）
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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实验性的：Intervention Group A
Use of pulsatile flushing technique (0.4s pause interval)
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Pulsatile flushing technique consists of multiple small boluses injected intermittently with 0.4-second pauses between each bolus resulting in unsteady turbulent flow, performed by a renal nurse who passed a formal train-the-trainer program on "pulsatile flushing technique" taught and assessed by designated nurse consultant (renal care).
其他名称：
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实验性的：Intervention Group B
Use of pulsatile flushing technique (1s pause interval)
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Pulsatile flushing technique consists of multiple small boluses injected intermittently with 1-second pauses between each bolus resulting in unsteady turbulent flow, performed by a renal nurse who passed a formal train-the-trainer program on "pulsatile flushing technique" taught and assessed by designated nurse consultant (renal care).
其他名称：
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有源比较器：Control Group
Standard bolus flushing technique
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Bolus flushing technique involves the continuous administration of a single, concentrated volume of flush solution resulting in consistent laminar flow
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研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
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Time-to-event T-CVAD Blockage
大体时间：From the date of recruitment until the end of the study (at least 1-year follow-up) or date of termination (e.g., blockage, death, refusal to participate in the study… etc) whichever comes earlier, assessed up to 24 months.
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as measured by time to the first occurrence of blockage of Tunnelled Central Venous Access Device (T-CVAD).
T-CVAD blockage episodes can be transformed to incidence rates (in episodes per patient-year), or presented by Kaplan-Meier analysis with median blockage-free survival statistics stratified by three trial arms.
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From the date of recruitment until the end of the study (at least 1-year follow-up) or date of termination (e.g., blockage, death, refusal to participate in the study… etc) whichever comes earlier, assessed up to 24 months.
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合作者和调查者
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出版物和有用的链接
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一般刊物
- Guiffant G, Durussel JJ, Merckx J, Flaud P, Vigier JP, Mousset P. Flushing of intravascular access devices (IVADs) - efficacy of pulsed and continuous infusions. J Vasc Access. 2012 Jan-Mar;13(1):75-8. doi: 10.5301/JVA.2011.8487.
- Lok CE, Huber TS, Lee T, Shenoy S, Yevzlin AS, Abreo K, Allon M, Asif A, Astor BC, Glickman MH, Graham J, Moist LM, Rajan DK, Roberts C, Vachharajani TJ, Valentini RP; National Kidney Foundation. KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Vascular Access: 2019 Update. Am J Kidney Dis. 2020 Apr;75(4 Suppl 2):S1-S164. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2019.12.001. Epub 2020 Mar 12.
- Chan, P. S., Lee, M., & Au WN et al. (2024). Evidence-based Practice Review of Haemodialysis Catheter Flushing Technique in NTWC Renal Units. Retrieved from the Poster Presentation, HA Convention, HKSAR.
- J. Mehta, H. (2021). Hemodialysis Vascular Access with Central Venous Disease. IntechOpen. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.9303
- Boord C. Pulsatile Flushing: A Review of the Literature. J Infus Nurs. 2019 Jan/Feb;42(1):37-43. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000311.
- Giraudeau B, Weijer C, Eldridge SM, Hemming K, Taljaard M. Why and when should we cluster randomize? J Epidemiol Popul Health. 2024 Feb;72(1):202197. doi: 10.1016/j.jeph.2024.202197. Epub 2024 Feb 9.
- World Health Organization. (n.d.). Cluster Randomized Trials 4.3. In WHO Guidance on Research Methods for Health-EDRM (pp. 266-270).
- Geller SA, Nichols WS, Rojter SE, Chan RC, Petrovic LM, Vierling JM, Makowka L. Hepatitis C virus is not recoverable from liver tissue in cryptogenic cirrhosis: failure to identify hepatitis C virus-RNA using reverse transcription-mediated polymerase chain reaction. Hum Pathol. 1996 Nov;27(11):1161-5. doi: 10.1016/s0046-8177(96)90309-3.
- Wolf J, Tang L, Rubnitz JE, Brennan RC, Shook DR, Stokes DC, Monagle P, Curtis N, Worth LJ, Allison K, Sun Y, Flynn PM. Monitoring Central Venous Catheter Resistance to Predict Imminent Occlusion: A Prospective Pilot Study. PLoS One. 2015 Aug 31;10(8):e0135904. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0135904. eCollection 2015.
- Patel, A. S., et al. (2019). Pulsatile flushing reduces catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients with tunnel central venous catheters. Journal of Vascular Access, 20(1), 49-56.
- Lee, J. H., et al. (2020). Pulsatile flushing reduces biofilm formation and infection rate in patients with tunnel central venous catheters. Journal of Vascular Access, 21(2), 147-155.
- CDC. (2020). Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Li, X., et al. (2020). Incidence of tunnel central venous catheter occlusion in hemodialysis patients: A multicenter study in Hong Kong. Journal of Vascular Access, 21(3), 249-257.
- Van Rij, A. M., et al. (2018). Pulsatile flushing to prevent central venous catheter occlusion in patients with cancer. Journal of Vascular Access, 19(3), 257-265.
- Mueller, S. W., et al. (2019). Pulsatile flushing to prevent central venous catheter occlusion in patients with long-term central venous access devices. Journal of Vascular Access, 20(3), 245-253.
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研究主要日期
学习开始 (实际的)
2026年2月2日
初级完成 (估计的)
2027年12月1日
研究完成 (估计的)
2027年12月1日
研究注册日期
首次提交
2026年4月28日
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
2026年4月28日
首次发布 (实际的)
2026年5月5日
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
2026年5月11日
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
2026年5月5日
最后验证
2026年4月1日
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