Key result
In-center daily hemodialysis for 12 months decreased blood pressure and improved quality of life parameters relative to baseline, with 100% of patients wishing to continue DHD.
Why the study?
Does in-center daily hemodialysis improve quality of life and blood pressure control in chronic hemodialysis patients compared to 3 times weekly hemodialysis?
Population
Chronic hemodialysis patients. At least 12 patients.
Comparison
In-center daily hemodialysis 6 times per week… vs Baseline 3 times weekly hemodialysis (CHD).
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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Daily hemodialysis was associated with BP and QoL gains; leaves open superiority versus thrice-weekly regimens in RCTs.
Does in-center daily hemodialysis improve quality of life and blood pressure control in chronic hemodialysis patients compared to 3 times weekly hemodialysis?
Switching chronic hemodialysis patients to in-center daily hemodialysis improves blood pressure control and quality of life.
Reynolds et al. (2004) studied Chronic hemodialysis (n=12). In-center daily hemodialysis (DHD) vs. Baseline (3 times weekly hemodialysis) was evaluated on Clinical parameters including blood pressure and quality of life (QOL). In-center daily hemodialysis for 12 months decreased blood pressure and improved quality of life parameters relative to baseline, with 100% of patients wishing to continue DHD.
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