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Comparison of alteplase and heparin in maintaining the patency of paediatric central venous haemodialysis lines: a randomised controlled trial.
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Archives of disease in childhood [Arch Dis Child] 2007 Jun; Vol. 92 (6), pp. 499-501. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Oct 26. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Objectives: To determine whether the tissue plasminogen activator, alteplase, is more effective than heparin in preventing blood clots developing in children's haemodialysis central lines between dialysis sessions.<br />Design: A prospective double-blind, within-patient multiperiod cross-over controlled trial of instilling a "lock" of either heparin 5000 U/ml or alteplase 1 mg/ml into the central lines of two children haemodialysed twice weekly, and seven dialysed thrice weekly, over 10 weeks.<br />Setting: A UK paediatric nephrology unit.<br />Main Outcome Measures: Weight of blood clot aspirated from the line at the start of the next dialysis session.<br />Results: The odds of a clot forming was 2.4 times greater with heparin than alteplase (95% CI 1.4 to 4.0; p = 0.001), and when present they were 1.9 times heavier (31 vs 15 mg; 95% CI 1.5 to 2.4; p<0.0005). There was no effect of inter-dialytic interval. One child required an alteplase infusion to clear a blocked line following a heparin lock. We subsequently changed our routine locks from heparin to alteplase. Comparing the year before and after that change, the incidence of blocked lines requiring an alteplase or urokinase infusion fell from 2.7 to 1.2 per child (p<0.03), and the need for surgical replacements from 0.7 to nil (p<0.02).<br />Conclusion: Alteplase is significantly more effective than heparin in preventing clot formation in central haemodialysis lines. This reduces morbidity and improves preservation of central venous access. It is more expensive, though relatively economic if packaged into syringes and stored frozen until needed, but reduces the costs of unblocking or replacing clotted lines.
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- Catheterization, Central Venous adverse effects
Catheters, Indwelling adverse effects
Child
Cross-Over Studies
Double-Blind Method
Humans
Prospective Studies
Renal Dialysis instrumentation
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Patency drug effects
Venous Thrombosis etiology
Catheterization, Central Venous instrumentation
Fibrinolytic Agents therapeutic use
Heparin therapeutic use
Tissue Plasminogen Activator therapeutic use
Venous Thrombosis prevention & control
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1468-2044
- Volume :
- 92
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Archives of disease in childhood
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17068072
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2006.100065