CompletedNot Applicable

Investigation of the Effects of Medium Cut-off Dialyzers Versus High-Flux Dialyzers on Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Prevalent Hemodialysis Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)50 participantsStarted 2020-03-01

Plain-language summary

In this study, the investigators aimed to observe the effects of medium cut-off dialysis filters and high-flux dialysis filters on malnutrition inflammation score, uremic itching, restless leg syndrome, anemia, and ESA treatment, which are prominent complications in hemodialysis, and routine follow-up parameters.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic hemodialysis patients * Patients continuing the hemodialysis program for at least 3 months * Patients over 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with advanced heart failure, malignancy, terminal illness * Patients with active infectious disease * Acute hemodialysis patients * Patients vascular access dysfunction

What they're measuring

Malnutrition-inflammation score (MIS)

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.

Malnutrition-inflammation score (MIS)

Timeframe: At the end of the 6th month after randomization.

Depressive disorder

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.

Depressive disorder

Timeframe: At the end of the 6th month after randomization.

Uremic pruritus

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.

Uremic pruritus

Timeframe: At the end of the 6th month after randomization.

Restless leg syndrome

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.

Restless leg syndrome

Timeframe: At the end of the 6th month after randomization.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05698420

SponsorSanliurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Education and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-09-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Malnutrition-inflammation score (MIS)

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.

Malnutrition-inflammation score (MIS)

Timeframe: At the end of the 6th month after randomization.

Depressive disorder

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.

Depressive disorder

Timeframe: At the end of the 6th month after randomization.

Uremic pruritus

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.

Uremic pruritus

Timeframe: At the end of the 6th month after randomization.

Restless leg syndrome

Timeframe: Prior to randomization, at the start of the study.

Restless leg syndrome

Timeframe: At the end of the 6th month after randomization.