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The short PET in pediatrics.

Bradley A Warady1, Janelle Jennings

  • 1Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, USA. bwarady@cmh.edu

Peritoneal Dialysis International : Journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis
|July 3, 2007
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A shortened peritoneal equilibration test (PET) accurately assesses peritoneal membrane transport in children. This 2-hour procedure offers a time-saving alternative to the standard 4-hour test for pediatric peritoneal dialysis management.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Peritoneal Dialysis

Background:

  • The peritoneal equilibration test (PET) is a standard 4-hour procedure for managing pediatric peritoneal dialysis.
  • Shortened PET versions are validated in adults but not previously reported in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the accuracy of a 2-hour PET in characterizing peritoneal membrane transport capacity in children.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 2-hour and 4-hour PET data from 20 pediatric patients on chronic peritoneal dialysis.
  • Assessment of dialysate-to-plasma creatinine ratio (D/P) and dialysate to baseline dialysate glucose ratio (D/D(0)) to determine transport capacity.

Main Results:

  • A 2-hour PET yielded identical membrane transport characterization compared to the 4-hour PET in all 20 children.

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  • Discrepancies in transport characterization between creatinine and glucose occurred in 14 patients, but only 1 case exceeded a single transport category.

    • Conclusions:

    • A shortened 2-hour PET is accurate for assessing peritoneal membrane transport in children.
    • This abbreviated test can significantly benefit patients and healthcare staff by reducing procedure time.