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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in children.

E I Rfidah1, D G Gill, T Ni Dhomhnaill

  • 1Children's Hospital, Dublin.

Irish Medical Journal
|September 1, 1992
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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) effectively supports growth and blood pressure control in children with end-stage renal failure (ESRF). While peritonitis and catheter issues are common, CAPD offers a viable treatment option, with many patients proceeding to renal transplantation.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Renal Replacement Therapy
  • Dialysis Techniques

Background:

  • End-stage renal failure (ESRF) presents significant challenges in pediatric patients.
  • Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is an established treatment modality for ESRF.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and complications of CAPD in a cohort of children with ESRF.
  • To assess growth, blood pressure control, and treatment outcomes in pediatric CAPD patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 15 children with ESRF treated with CAPD.
  • Data collected on treatment duration, growth, blood pressure, complications (peritonitis, catheter issues), and renal transplantation rates.

Main Results:

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  • Children experienced good growth (0.59 cm/month) and satisfactory blood pressure control during CAPD.
  • The overall peritonitis rate was 1 episode per 3.2 treatment months, with two children experiencing high frequencies.
  • Catheter replacement was required every 15 treatment months, and 12 out of 15 children proceeded to renal transplantation.

Conclusions:

  • CAPD is a feasible treatment for pediatric ESRF, promoting adequate growth and blood pressure management.
  • Peritonitis and catheter-related complications require careful monitoring and management.
  • Successful renal transplantation rates highlight CAPD as a bridge therapy for pediatric ESRF.