hemodialysis Renal failure
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age >=18 years. Hemodialysis treatment >=2 months. Conventional hemodialysis: twice or thrice weekly with 3-5 h per dialysis treatment. Nocturnal hemodialysis: thrice to four times weekly with 7-8 h per dialysis treatment Hemoglobin at previous routine monthly measurement greater than or equal to 6.5 mmol/l.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Absence of informed consent. Pregnancy Presence of clinical signs of infection. Incapacity of the Dutch language. Incapacity of filling out questionnaire,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is the combined Interdialytic urinary and intradialytic dialysate excretion of creatinine, as a proxy for muscle mass. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary study parameters are handgrip strength and self-reported physical health using the SF-36, Checklist individual strength and the patient-generated subjective global assessment (PG-SGA) questionnaires. | — |
Countries
Netherlands