Hemodialysis
Conditions
Keywords
Mortality, Convective therapies, On-line Hemodiafiltration, Dialysis Adequacy, Age 18 or older, Undergoing hemodialysis
Brief summary
Patients on hemodialysis will be randomly assigned (1:1) to continue on conventional hemodialysis or on-line hemodiafiltration, both three times per week. A 3 year follow-up and a sample size of around 750 will be necessary to detect a 35% reduction in mortality.
Interventions
3 times per week
3 times per week
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18 and older * Currently undergoing hemodialysis * Clinical stability * Stable vascular access
Exclusion criteria
* Chronic inflammatory diseases * Liver cirrhosis * Malignancies * Chronic immunosuppressant or antiinflammatory use * Dialysis through temporary catheter or single puncture
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Survival | 36 months |
Countries
Spain