Chronic kidney disease with heart failure. Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and with stage 5 chronic kidney disease, or end stage renal disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with definitive diagnosis of chronic kidney disease and need dialysis; Have a definite diagnosis of mild to moderate heart failure (EF <45); Age range 15- 65 years; History of continuous dialysis for at least the last six months; Stable vital signs; Have a controlled and consistent diet throughout the study;
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Existence of digestive problems such as severe nausea and vomiting; Existence of severe and relatively severe coagulation problems; Existence of simultaneous chronic lung and liver disease; Taking any L-carnitine supplement in the past month; Non-participation in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measuring of Ejection Fraction (EF). Timepoint: Once a Month. Method of measurement: Standard method of echocardiography.;Measurement of left ventricular diastolic end diameter (LVEDD). Timepoint: Once a Month. Method of measurement: Standard method of echocardiography. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement of heart-to-chest diameter ratio (T/C). Timepoint: Once a Month. Method of measurement: Standard chest x-ray. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences