Table 3.

Primary and secondary endpoints

	Weighted catheter (n = 41)	Non-weighted catheter (n = 33)	p
Chronic laxative use to prevent drainage failure N. of patients (%)	5 (12.2)	12 (36.4)	0.02
Minor dislocations (Acute laxative use) N. of patients (%)	4 (9.8)	10 (30.3)	0.03
Major dislocations (Catheter tip migration at x-ray) N. of patients (%)	1 (2.4)	12 (36.4)	< 0.0001
Total dislocations N. of patients (%)	5 (12.2)	15 (45.5)	0.001
Peritoneal Dialysis dropout for mechanical complications N. of patients (%)	0 (0)	3 (9.1)	NS
Hospitalization for catheter malfunctioning N. of patients (%)	1 (2.4)	7 (21.2)	0.01
Catheter repositioning N. of patients (%)	1 (2.4)	7 (21.2)	0.01
Peritonitis N. episodes/year (95% CI)	0.07 (0.03–0.15)	0.26 (0.17–0.39)	0.002
Exit-site infections N. episodes/year (95% CI)	0.15 (0.09–0.26)	0.17 (0.1–0.27)	NS
Cuff-shaving N. of patients (%)	5 (12.2)	6 (18.2)	NS