Why the study?
Does automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) improve quality of life compared to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in adequately dialyzed patients?
Population
34 adequately dialyzed patients with high or high-average peritoneal transport characteristics
Comparison
Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) for 6 months vs Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis for 6…
Design
RCT, Randomized
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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May guide APD selection for lifestyle priorities in eligible patients; extends RCT evidence on peritoneal dialysis modality QoL.
Does automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) improve quality of life compared to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in adequately dialyzed patients?
Automated peritoneal dialysis provides patients with significantly more time for social and vocational activities compared to CAPD, though at a higher daily cost.
Bro et al. (1999) studied this question.
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