Daniel Tony Eyeni Sinomono*
Brazzaville CHU, Nephrology Service, Brazzaville, Congo
*Corresponding Author: Daniel Tony Eyeni Sinomono, Brazzaville CHU, Nephrology Service, Brazzaville, Congo.
Received: December 07, 2020; Published: January 22, 2021
Context: Due to its antithrombotic and antibacterial properties, 4% sodium citrate is an alternative to unfractionated heparin in locking hemodialysis catheters. Our study aims to assess the clinical efficacy, risks and cost of the 4% sodium citrate lock compared to the heparin lock for hemodialysis catheters.
Methodology: This is a single-center, prospective, randomized study. The patients were divided into two groups in which the catheters were locked either with 4% sodium citrate solution or with unfractionated heparin; this. We studied thrombotic, infectious, hemorrhagic complications and the cost of each type of lock.
Results: 47 patients made up our population. 23 catheters had 4% sodium citrate as their lock and 22 unfractionated heparin. There was no significant difference in thrombotic catheter dysfunction (p = 0.4) as well as in the occurrence of infectious events (p = 0.7). No local hemorrhagic complication was found in the 4% citrate lock group. The citrate lock allowed a saving of more than 100% compared to heparin.
Conclusion: 4% sodium citrate is as effective as heparin in maintaining catheter patency. It is less expensive than the latter and would lead to fewer local bleeding complications. However, its effectiveness in preventing catheter-related infections remains to be demonstrated. there was no significant difference in thrombotic catheter dysfunction (p = 0.4) as well as in the occurrence of infectious events (p = 0.7). No local hemorrhagic complication was found in the 4% citrate lock group. The citrate lock allowed a saving of more than 100% compared to heparin.
Keywords: Quality; Assurance; Standards; Bench Marking; Medical; Health; Neurosciences; Neurosurgery
Citation: Daniel Tony Eyeni Sinomono. “Contribution of 4% Sodium Citrate in Hemodialysis Catheter Lock”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 5.2 (2021): 80-84.
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