comparison of two methods used to adjust the dose of dialysis in patients :doctor using examination findings of patient vs doctor using the report from an instrument that gives the values of water content in the patients body

Dry weight in hemodialysis patients : Assessment using clinical methods versus assessment utilizing body composition monitor measurements – A cross over trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/07/020091

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N185- Chronic kidney disease, stage 5

Interventions

Intervention1: Fresenius body composition machine (BCM),Body stat 1500 MDD : The instruments give the parameters of body composition.The BCM machine values will be used for assessment of dry weight.Bo

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with stage 5 Chronic kidney disease and undergoing hemodialysis beginning at least 3 months prior to this study in Kasturba Hospital ,Manipal

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute kidney injury, pregnancy, major surgical procedure within 3 months, patients who will be undergoing renal transplantation within 1 year , malignancy , amputees, patients with implanted pacemakers, metals other than coronary stents

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1)Trends of mean hydration status over the study duration 2) Trends in blood pressure (Systolic ,diastolic ,mean) over the study duration Timepoint: every 15 days for a total duration of 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1) Number of events of Intradialytic symptoms/patient/6 months 2) Number of times fluids were infused to alleviate symptoms /patient /6 months Timepoint: Every 15 days for a total duration of 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDhiren Punja

Kasturba Medical College,Manipal Academy of Higher Education

dhiren.punja@manipal.edu

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026