end-stage kidney disease
Conditions
Interventions
obsservation of peritoneal membrane by ultr-fine endoscope
Sponsors
St Luke's International University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: This study targets 60 cases of outpatient peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients (including those undergoing hemodialysis) who underwent endoscopic examination of the relevant equipment in 2024 and meet the following criteria a) to d): a) Patients aged 18 years or older at the time of obtaining consent (met). b) Patients who have been on PD for at least three months at the time of obtaining consent (met). c) Patients who do not have catheter-related peritonitis at the time of obtaining consent. d) Patients who, after receiving a thorough explanation of the study and gaining a sufficient understanding, provided written consent to participate of their own free will.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who have discontinued peritoneal dialysis. 2) Patients with coexisting malignant tumors requiring treatment. 3) Patients with coexisting highly active infections. 4) Women who are pregnant or may be pregnant. 5) Other cases deemed inappropriate by the principal investigator (or co-investigators).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To examine the macroscopic findings of peritoneal membrane in patients on peritoneal dialysis | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMASAAKI NAKAYAMA
Torch study group head office Nakayama Laboratory
Outcome results
None listed