End-stage kidney disease treated with maintenance haemodialysis
Conditions
Interventions
This is a single-centre prospective observational cohort study in adult patients receiving maintenance haemodialysis. After written informed consent, participants undergo study assessments during rout
Sponsors
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 18 years or older 2. Receiving thrice-weekly chronic haemodialysis for end-stage kidney disease 3. Receiving haemodialysis treatment at the study centre 4. Able and willing to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable safely to undergo ultrasound procedures or follow the protocol, for example because of an open chest wound or severe skin infection at probe sites 2. Cognitive inability to provide informed consent without a legal representative 3. Pregnancy 4. Prisoner status or other vulnerable status preventing freely given consent 5. Peritoneal dialysis 6. If a participant receives a kidney transplant or transfers care during the study, active participation ends from that point; data collected up to that time remain included
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ultrasound-derived haemodynamic profile measured using ultrasound assessment at 0, 3, 6 and 9 months | — |
Countries
Belgium
Contacts
Public ContactThomas Baudoux
Outcome results
None listed