Effect of Icodextrin on the Treatment Outcome of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients During Acute Peritonitis

Summary

The objective of the present study is to evaluate the a prior hypothesis that treatment with icodextrin during acute peritonitis would improve the treatment outcomes of peritonitis complicating peritoneal dialysis. The safety and effectiveness of icodextrin for decreasing glucose exposure, extent and severity of peritonitis will be evaluated in the setting of acute peritonitis complicating peritoneal dialysis among patients who are not receiving icodextrin.

Timeline

Start

2010-01

Primary completion

2012-08

Completion

2013-04

Publications

• Chow KM, Szeto CC, Kwan BC, Pang WF, Ma T, Leung CB, Law MC, Li PK. Randomized controlled study of icodextrin on the treatment of peritoneal dialysis patients during acute peritonitis. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2014 Jul;29(7):1438-43. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfu033. Epub 2014 Feb 26.

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