Title
Immune Response to Influenza Vaccine in ESRD Patients
Immune Response to Influenza Vaccination in ESRD Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis vs. Hemodiafiltration
Phase
N/ALead Sponsor
Mahidol UniversityStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
Immunology NephrologyIntervention/Treatment
Influenza vaccineStudy Participants
60On-line hemodiafiltration (HDF) clears more azotaemic toxins compared to high-flux hemodialysis (HD). The response to vaccination is impaired in dialysis patients. We aimed to study the immune responses to influenza vaccine in dialysis patients treated by HDF vs. HD.
A single standard dose of inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine: Influvac® vaccines (Abbott, the Netherlands), intramuscularly.
ESRD patients treated by on-line hemodiafiltration
Inclusion Criteria: - ESRD patients aged 18 years or older, who had been treated for more than one month of either thrice weekly on-line hemodiafiltration (HDF) or conventional high flux hemodialysis (HD), with a session dialyzer urea clearance (Kt/V urea) of 1.2 and greater, with a convection volume target of 20 L/session for the HDF group Exclusion Criteria: Had received any vaccination within the previous four weeks, or influenza vaccination within six months Patient who reported upper respiratory tract symptoms within three days prior to the study vaccination A history of allergy to influenza vaccine or egg Thrombocytopenia In receipt of immunosuppressant medications, chemotherapy, or had immunodeficiency