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1Division of Nephrology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital-Riverside Campus, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis
|February 7, 2004
Summary
Increasing daily dialysis volume in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients to compensate for lost residual renal function (RRF) significantly decreases protein levels. This nutritional decline may contribute to mortality and morbidity in PD patients.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Clinical Nutrition
- Renal Replacement Therapy
Background:
- Nutrition is a critical factor influencing mortality and morbidity in dialysis patients.
- Previous studies suggest increased dialysis volume may not impact outcomes.
- The effect of compensating for loss of residual renal function (RRF) on patient nutrition requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if increasing daily dialysis volume to compensate for RRF loss negatively impacts patient nutrition.
- To investigate the relationship between normalized protein catabolic rate (nPCR) and daily dialysis volume in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 150 PD patients was conducted.
- The correlation between normalized protein catabolic rate (nPCR) and daily dialysis volume was analyzed.
- Statistical significance was assessed using the Student t-test.
Main Results:
- A significant inverse relationship was observed between increasing daily dialysis volume and nPCR.
- As daily dialysis volume increased to replace lost RRF, nPCR significantly declined (p=0.007).
Conclusions:
- Increasing daily dialysis volume in PD patients to compensate for RRF loss contributes to protein malnutrition.
- Excess carbohydrate intake from dialysis interferes with protein consumption, potentially worsening malnutrition.
- This malnutrition likely plays a significant role in the mortality and morbidity observed in these patients.