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¹Servizio di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Ospedale di Camposampiero, Camposampiero (PD) - Italy. virgolino14@libero.it

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Area of Science:

Nephrology
Dialysis Therapy
Renal Medicine

Context:

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a common renal replacement therapy.
Incremental PD involves an intermittent schedule with early initiation.
Standard PD initiation is typically at a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 5-7 mL/min/1.73 m².

Purpose:

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of incremental peritoneal dialysis.
To assess the impact of incremental PD on solute clearance, residual renal function, and patient outcomes.
To determine if incremental PD offers advantages over standard PD regimens.

Summary:

Incremental PD, while maintaining total solute clearance above minimal targets, may result in reduced dialytic purification due to intermittent schedules.
Early PD initiation (GFR >8 mL/min/1.73 m²) does not improve patient survival.
Standard initiation with incremental PD (GFR 5-7 mL/min/1.73 m²) may lead to decreased dialysis clearance and potential cardiovascular complications.
There is a lack of scientific evidence supporting incremental PD's benefits in preserving residual renal function, peritoneal membrane, reducing peritonitis, or uremic complications.
The reliance on residual renal function assessment for incremental PD prescription poses a risk of underdialysis.

Impact:

Incremental PD may not be optimal for all patients, potentially leading to underdialysis and adverse cardiovascular effects.
Further research is needed to validate adequacy targets for intermittent dialysis treatments.
Clinical practice guidelines may need revision regarding the initiation and prescription of incremental PD.