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  • Spiritual Well-being and PD Outcomes

    The Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns (PDOPPS) study has looked at whether spiritual well-being (SWB) affects PD outcomes, using a survey of SWB and SF-12 results. Among 529 people on PD who completed the surveys, 70% had moderate or higher SWB scores, which were positively correlated with higher physical and mental functioning and burden of kidney disease scores, and linked with less likelihood of depression.

    Read the abstract » | (added 2022-07-13)

    Tags: Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes, PDOPPS, Spiritual Well being, SWB

  • In Which Countries Do People Stay on PD Longer?

    The Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (PDOPPS) analyzed time on PD among 218 randomly chosen clinics and 7,121 patients in seven countries including the U.S. Median time on PD ranged from 1.7 years in the UK to 3.2 years in Japan and Thailand. PD mortality risk was higher in Thailand and the U.S., and infection was the leading cause of transfers to HD.

    Read the abstract » | (added 2022-06-10)

    Tags: Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes And Practice Patterns Study, PDOPPS, PD, Mortality, Hemodialysis Transfer, Kidney Transplantation

  • Meta-analysis of Risk Factors for Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis

    In data from 10 studies of 12,595 people, risk factors for EPS included younger age for starting PD, higher transport rates, longer PD duration, longer peritonitis duration, and history of glomerulonephritis.

    Read the abstract » | (added 2022-04-18)

    Tags: EPS, PD, Higher Transport Rates, Duration, Glomerulonephritis, EPS Risk Factors

  • Can People do Urgent Start PD and Intermittent PD?

    Yes. Among 169 people starting PD urgently, 111 had fewer than four exchanges per day (intermittent) and 58 received full-dose PD. A year later, both groups had adequate PD and similar peritoneal transport, residual kidney function, blood pressure control, anemia management, and correction of bone minerals. Infections, complications, and technique survival were similar as well.

    Read the abstract » | (added 2022-04-18)

    Tags: Urgent Start PD, Incremental Peritoneal Dialysis, USPD, IPD

  • New Clinical Practice Guidelines for Exercise on PD

    The International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis and the Global Renal Exercise Network have teamed up to grade and review the literature and clinical experience to help people on PD stay physically active safely. With sparse quality evidence available, the new guidelines are largely opinion based, and cover timing of exercise relative to PD (i.e., empty or full); impact of exercise on mental health, weight, frailty, etc.; exercise nutrition, and potential adverse PD outcomes.

    Read the abstract » | (added 2021-11-12)

    Tags: Peritoneal Dialysis, Exercise, Physical Activity, PD Outcomes

  • Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis Linked to Vasculopathy

    EPS is a rare but devastating complication of PD. Tissue samples from 223 people with EPS who had surgery to remove adhesions were analyzed under a microscope. In the 174 samples that could be evaluated, the individuals who had used conventional PD fluid had more severe vasculopathy and longer PD durations than those who used pH neutral PD fluid.

    Read the abstract » | (added 2021-08-12)

    Tags: Https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32437531/

  • Genes Help Predict Peritoneal Transport Rates

    Among 2,850 people on PD who had complete genetic data, 5 single nucleotide variants at four loci had suggestive associations with the peritoneal solute transfer rate (PSTR), in particular rs28644184 at the KDM2B locus.

    Read the abstract » | (added 2021-07-12)

    Tags: Genetic Variants, Peritoneal Solute Transfer Rates, Kidney Failure, Peritoneal Dialysis

  • PDOPPS Findings of Factors Important to Peritonitis Outcomes

    The Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study analyzed factors in the outcomes variations among 1,631 peritonitis episodes in 1,190 patients in seven countries. About 2/3 of the bouts were successfully cured, which was more likely with Gram-positive organisms, automated PD, and use of icodextrin (facility level), aminoglycosides, and ciprofloxacin vs. ceftazidime for Gram-negative organisms.

    Read the abstract » | (added 2021-06-15)

    Tags: Peritoneal Dialysis, Peritonitis, Peritoneal Dialysis And Outcomes Practice Patterns Study

  • Complications in Planned vs. Unplanned Peritoneal Dialysis Starts

    A metaanalysis of 14 papers totalling 2,401 PD patients looked at the outcomes and safety of unplanned PD starts within 7 days of catheter placement vs. 7-14 days. Early-start PD was linked with more leaks, omental wrap, and—for CAPD—catheter malposition. There were no significant differences in infectious complications, but the risk of transition to HD and mortality were higher. More studies are needed.

    Read the abstract » | (added 2020-11-12)

    Tags: End Stage Kidney Disease, Peritoneal Dialysis, PD

  • Warming PD Fluid to Body Temperature Does Not Improve Clearance

    There may not be a clear benefit to warming PD fluid to body temperature, suggests a small (N=18) single blind randomized controlled trial. Participants were assigned to have a peritoneal equilibrium test with fluid at 37°C or warmed with conventional methods. The two groups had similar outcomes for peritoneal clearance, abdominal discomfort, body temperature, blood pressure, and other parameters.

    Read the abstract » | (added 2020-11-12)

    Tags: Peritoneal Clearance, Peritoneal Dialysis, PD