Clinical Trial

Impact of a Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter With Endexo® Technology on Catheter Dysfunction Compared With Historical Catheter Dysfunction Data in Standard Catheters

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Summary
There is evidence that central venous catheters made of the permanent and non-eluting integral polymer Endexo® are more resistant to intraluminal thrombosis. This has a direct reducing effect on catheter malfunctions. Indirectly, due to reduced handling of the dysfunctional catheter, this may lead to a diminished rate of catheter related infections. Since catheter malfunctions and infections represent leading complications in a dialysis population, dialysis catheters produced with Endexo® technology have the potential to have beneficial clinical effects. In addition to improving patient outcomes, this could also reduce overall costs. In this pilot study the tunneled hemodialysis catheter BioFlo Duramax with Endexo® technology (Merit Medical, Utah, USA) will be compared with historical catheter dysfunction rates in standard tunneled dialysis catheters (silicone or polyurethane) in chronic dialysis population.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07655544
Lead Sponsor Medical University of Vienna
Conditions Haemodialysis, Haemodialysis Complication, Vascular Access, Vascular Access Complication, ESRD (End Stage Renal Disease), Dialysis Access Dysfunction, Dialysis Catheter, Dialysis Catheter Infections
Enrollment 50 participants
Start Date 2026-08-01
Primary Completion 2027-08-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-18