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Effect of peritoneal fluid on whole body and segmental multiple frequency bioelectrical impedance in patients on
Objective:
We investigated the ability of whole body and segmental multiple frequency bioelectrical impedance (MFBIA) to detect peritoneal fluid in peritoneal dialysis patients.
Design:
Prospective study.
Setting:
Teaching hospital renal unit.
Subjects:
Patients on regular peritoneal dialysis.
Interventions:
Whole body and segmental MFBIA measurements before and after drainage of peritoneal fluid.
Results:
Changes estimated by MFBIA in total body water (-0.4 (0.8) litres) and extracellular water (-0.3 (0.3) litres) were much lower than the actual changes (2.0 (0.4) litres), P<0.0001. Derived resistances Recf and Ricf increased significantly for the trunk but not for total body measurements and changes did not correlate with volumes of fluid drained.
Conclusions:
MFBIA is limited in its ability to detect intraperitoneal fluid, using both whole body and segmental techniques.
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