Factors controlling calciprotein particle (CPP) formation in peritoneal dialysis (PD) fluid
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- End stage kidney diseaseRenal and Urogenital - Kidney disease
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12613000749707
- Lead Sponsor
- Eastern Health Integrated Renal Service
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Inclusion Criteria
Peritoneal dialysis patients
A peritoneal equilibration test (PET) within the last 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
Unable to comply with the protocol
Allergy or problem with one of the PD fluid solutions proposed
Peritonitis within the last 6 weeks
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method CPP levels will be estimated by assessing the apparent reduction in total fetuin-A concentration (measured by specific ELISA) after high-speed centrifugation as previously described in Smith ER et al 2013 Nephrology 18(3):215-21.[Once a week after each exchange for 8 weeks]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fluid pH will be measured by potentiometry using a pH electrode. [Once a week after each exchange for 8 weeks]