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Polydextrose for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Constipation
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Polydextrose
Registration Number
NCT05336305
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal Fluminense
Brief Summary

Constipation is a common complication in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Reduced intake of fibre-rich food is among the most important causes of constipation. The study aims to investigate the possible influence of polydextrose (PDX) supplementation on constipation in patients with CKD on HD.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Hemodialysis patients for more than 6 months
  • Aged 18 years or older
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients pregnant
  • Smokers
  • Using antibiotics in the last 3 months
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Clinical diagnosis of infectious diseases
  • Clinical diagnosis of Cancer
  • Clinical diagnosis of AIDS

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
polydextrosePolydextroseAdministration of 12g polydextrose daily for 2 months
Placebo GroupPolydextroseAdministration of corn starch daily for 2 months
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change constipation status after supplementation with polydextrose2 months

Stool frequency and Bristol Stool Form

Change in cytokines plasma levels measured by ELISA after supplementation with polydextrose2 months

cytokines levels

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Denise Mafra

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

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