The effect of intravenous vitamin C on the serum level of phosphorus in hemodialysis patients

Effect of intravenous vitamin C on the serum phosphorus level in hemodialysis patients compared to control group

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201406118032N3

Enrollment

Registered

2014-09-29

Start date

2014-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

End stage renal disease. Chronic kidney disease, stage 5

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group will receive 500 mg of vitamin C intravenously three times a week after every dialysis session for 8 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group will receive 5 cc normal s

Treatment - Drugs

Placebo

Intervention group will receive 500 mg of vitamin C intravenously three times a week after every dialysis session for 8 weeks.

Control group will receive 5 cc normal saline intravenously 3 times a week after every dialysis session for 8 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: at least 6 months hemodialysis history; serum phosphor level higher than 5.5. exclusion criteria: history of liver failure; heart failure; respiratory failure and history of vitamin c intake.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Serum level of phosphor. Timepoint: Baseline and 2 months after. Method of measurement: paraclinical.;Serum calcium level. Timepoint: Baseline and 2 months after. Method of measurement: paraclinical.;Blood Hemoglobin level. Timepoint: Baseline and 2 months after. Method of measurement: paraclinical.;Serum PTH. Timepoint: Baseline and 2 months after. Method of measurement: paraclinical.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Jalal Etemadi

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

drjalal_etemadi@yahoo.com+98 41 1668 6153

Outcome results

None listed

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