PD-Improved Dialysis Efficiency With Adapted APD

Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH182 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to observe the effect of adapted APD (aAPD) on maintenance and/or improvement of the hydration status of more than 250 PD patients, and to observe the tolerability of the therapy over a long period.

In some studies it has been observed that the use of a combination of short dwell/small volume and long dwell/large volume can improve the effectiveness of APD. However, these studies have been performed in a small number of patients during a short observation period. The aim of this study is to assess the hydration status of PD patients treated with aAPD and observe its development during one year using the BCM-Body Composition Monitor (BCM), a bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) device. In addition, it is intended to observe the variability of aAPD prescriptions and their influence on the hydration status of the patients. This is a purely non-interventional, observational study, where treatment decisions are completely guided by the discretion of the attending nephrologists.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

182

Conditions

Chronic Renal Failure

Interventions

Treatment with Adapted Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (aAPD)OTHER

This is a purely non-interventional, observational study, where treatment decisions are completely guided by the discretion of the attending nephrologists

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * CKD patients with indication for renal replacement therapy * Patient treated or to be treated with aAPD * Fluid status regularly monitored with BCM Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have any condition prohibiting the use of BCM like patients with major amputations (e.g. lower leg) * Participation in an interventional study which could have an effect on the study objectives hydration status and dialysis adequacy (e.g. studies on PD solutions, studies on diuretics)

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