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Trial reportBMC nephrology2020

Online hemodiafilteration use in children: a single center experience with a twist.

Magid A A Ibrahim, Ihab Z ElHakim, Dina Soliman, Muhammad A Mubarak, Ragia M Said

Abstract readComparative StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC nephrology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Haemodiafiltration versus high-flux haemodialysis-a Consensus Statement from the EuDial Working Group of the ERA.Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Magid A A IbrahimDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ihab Z ElHakimDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Dina SolimanDepartment of Clinical Pathology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Muhammad A MubarakDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ragia M SaidDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. ragia_marei@med.asu.edu.eg.ORCID 0000-0002-0067-5222

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHaemodiafilteration (HDF) is a promising new modality of renal replacement therapy (RRT). It is an improvement in the quality of hemodialysis (HD) and thus in the quality of patients'lives. The main obstacle to using HDF is the cost, especially in developing countries. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the benefits of incorporating HDF with different regimens in the treatment of children with end stage renal disease (ESRD).

methodsThirty-four children with ESRD on regular HD in Pediatric Dialysis Unit, Children's Hospital, Ain Shams University were followed up in 2 phases: initial phase (all patients: HD thrice weekly for 3 months) and second phase, patients were randomized into 2 groups, HDF group and HD group, the former was subdivided into once and twice weekly HDF subgroups. Evaluation using history, clinical and laboratory parameters at 0, 3, 9 and 18 months was carried out.

resultsOn short term, we found that the HDF group was significantly superior to HD group regarding all clinical and laboratory parameters. Also, twice HDF subgroup was significantly superior to once HDF subgroup. This was confirmed on long term follow up, but the once HDF proved comparable to twice subgroup.

conclusionsIncorporating online hemodiafilteration (OL-HDF) in the RRT of children was beneficial in most of the clinical and laboratory parameters measured. It's not all or non; OL-HDF, even once a week, can improve outcomes of HD without significantly affecting the cost.

Indexed as

Health Care CostsAdolescentbeta 2-MicroglobulinBody HeightBody WeightCalciumChildC-Reactive ProteinFatigueFemaleHemodiafiltrationHemoglobinsHumansHypotensionInterleukin-6Kidney Failure, Chronicbeta 2-MicroglobulinCalciumC-Reactive ProteinHemoglobinsInterleukin-6Parathyroid HormonePhosphorusChildrenESRDHDKt/VOL-HDF

Identifiers

PMID32723294
PMCPMC7388526

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