Title
Calcium Concentration in Bicarbonate Hemodialysis (HD)
Comparison Among Different Dialysate Calcium Concentrations in Bicarbonate Hemodialysis
Phase
N/ALead Sponsor
Miulli General HospitalStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
Calcium Mass Balances and Serum Calcium Profiling in hd PatientsIntervention/Treatment
Dialysate calcium concentrationStudy Participants
22The study was designed in order to investigate the effects of 3 different dialysate calcium concentrations may exert on mineral metabolism and hemodynamic stability in standard hemodialysis (hd).
Calcium dialysate concentrations: 1.25, 1.35 and 1.5 mmol/l
Patients undergoing three consecutive cross-over hd session with 3 different dialysate calcium concentrations
Inclusion Criteria: bicarbonate hd since 6 months uncomplicated hd sessions Exclusion Criteria: Incident patients unstable hd patients patients aged less than 18 years