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Davina J Tai¹, Sofia B Ahmed, Luz Palacios-Derflingher

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Background:

Central blood volume (CBV) maintenance is critical for hemodynamic stability during hemodialysis (HD).
The preservation of CBV during HD is not well understood.
Pneumatic compression devices (PCDs) are a potential intervention to help maintain CBV during HD.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effect of PCDs on CBV during HD.
To assess changes in other hemodynamic and volume status parameters during HD with PCDs.

Main Methods:

A randomized, crossover trial was conducted.
Patients underwent two consecutive HD sessions, with randomization to use PCDs or not.
The study stratified patients based on intradialytic hypotension (IDH)-prone status.

Main Results:

No significant difference in CBV change was observed between PCD and control sessions (median change -0.08 L vs. -0.05 L, P=0.62).
Cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance also showed no significant differences.
PCDs were associated with a greater reduction in total body water and intracellular fluid volume.

Conclusions:

PCDs do not impact intradialytic hemodynamic parameters, including CBV, compared to standard care.
PCDs may facilitate a greater capacity for fluid removal during HD.
Further research is needed to elucidate physiological and hemodynamic changes during HD with PCDs.