Safety of Dialysate Sodium Individualization in Hemodialysis Patients With Intradialytic Hypotension
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2008-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Low blood pressure (hypotension) during dialysis afflicts approximately 25% of hemodialysis
patients. In this pilot study, we will evaluate the safety and effects of individualizing the
sodium concentration in the dialysate according to the patient's own plasma sodium levels. We
hypothesize that patients will have less thirst and less weight gain during the intervention
leading to easier fluid removal and less episodes of hypotension.