Chronic kidney disease stage V CKD stage V Counseling Peritoneal dialysis Renal replacement therapy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 – 75 years, who had CKD stage 5 and expected to start PD within 4-6 weeks in a universal coverage program for the PD first policy were enrolled from both outpatient and inpatient setting by a nephrologist
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who had clinical contraindications for PD (e.g., a lower midline abdominal scar from previous surgery, severe mental problem, blindness in both eyes, an abdominal or inguinal hernia, BMI > 35 kg/m2), or obvious social barriers for PD (e.g., homelessness, living alone with a disability) were excluded. Patients with advanced malignancy or a life expectancy of fewer than three months were excluded. Patients who had previously been exposed to video counseling, patients who were willing to choose hemodialysis by self-payment, and candidates who were to have a preemptive kidney transplant were also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of accept PD within 3 weeks after randomization Accept for start PD along with PD catheter insertion on schedule | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient’s knowledge and confidence in PD after counseling program immediately Ten questionnaire with true or false ,The reasons for postponing PD after counseling program immediately interview | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Maharat Nakornratchasima Hospital