The purpose of this study is to look at how the dose of dialysis is affected by the rate at which dialysate flows through the dialyzer. The dose of dialysis (Kt/V) will be determined by measuring blood levels of urea at the beginning and end of dialysis at two different dialysate flow rates.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
42
ABAB sequence where A represents three consecutive dialysis treatments with a dialysate flow rate of 600 mL/min and B represents three consecutive treatments with a dialysate flow rate of 800 mL/min.
BABA sequence where B represents three consecutive treatments with a dialysate flow rate of 800 mL/min and A represents three consecutive dialysis treatments with a dialysate flow rate of 600 mL/min.
University of California Davis
Sacramento, California, United States
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Delivered Single-pool Kt/Vurea (spKt/V) at Dialysate Flow Rates of 600 mL/Min and 800 mL/Min.
The dose of dialysis delivered in a single treatment is commonly expressed in terms of Kt/Vurea, where K is the clearance of urea, t is the treatment time, and V is the urea distribution volume. When urea is removed from a single compartment during dialysis, it is called the "single-pool" Kt/V. Delivered Kt/Vurea was determined from pre-and post-dialysis BUN concentrations measured during the final treatment session of each group (ABAB or BABA).
Time frame: 4 weeks
Delivered Equilibrated Kt/Vurea (eKt/V at Dialysate Flow Rates of 600 mL/Min and 800 mL/Min.
The dose of dialysis delivered in a single treatment is commonly expressed in terms of Kt/Vurea, where K is the clearance of urea, t is the treatment time, and V is the urea distribution volume. The formula for equilibrated Kt/Vurea takes urea rebound into consideration. Delivered Kt/Vurea was determined from pre-and post-dialysis BUN concentrations measured during the final treatment session of each group (ABAB or BABA).
Time frame: 4 weeks
Kt/V Determined From Measurements of Ionic Dialysance
Kt/VID was determined for all study treatments at 2 of the 3 centers using on-line clearance measurements (Gambro Diascan or Fresenius On-line Clearance Monitor).
Time frame: 4 weeks
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