The Effect on Vascular Reactivity Using the Erythropoeitin Alpha on Incident Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Summary

This is a prospective observational study on incident peritoneal dialysis patients on the effect of hemoglobin level and vascular reactivity using the generic erythropoietin alpha. The objective of the study is to to describe the effect of improvement in hemoglobin level and the flow-mediated dilatation using Epoeitin Alpha (Renogen). Patients who will meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will have their baseline laboratory test and ultrasound of the brachial artery to assess the flow mediated dilatation. This is a 3-month follow up study with a monthly laboratory test to monitor the patients. The following are the outcome measures: hemoglobin level, vascular reactivity by measuring the flow mediated dilatation of the brachial artery and blood pressure.

Timeline

Start

2015-10

Primary completion

2017-03

Completion

2017-05

Publications

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