Renal Insufficiency Chronic, Peritoneal Dialysis
Conditions
Interventions
This is a longitudinal, randomized, crossover clinical trial with a washout period Participants will be allocated to the intervention and control groups through minimization randomization, in order to
Sponsors
Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Universidade Federal Fluminense
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing peritoneal dialysis for at least three months; both sexes; age over eighteen years; regular nutritional follow up at the peritoneal dialysis outpatient clinic of pedro ernesto university hospital; conducted every two months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: smokers; pregnant women; lactating women; use of antiinflammatory drugs; individuals who are allergic, intolerant, or have a habitual intake of brazil nuts; infectious diseases, liver diseases, aids, and cancer; use of antioxidant supplements
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An increase in plasma and erythrocyte selenium concentrations, as well as in glutathione peroxidase activity, is expected with the supplementation of one brazil nut per day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There is no secundary outcome | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactNatalia Borges
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Outcome results
None listed