The Effect of Increased Frequency of Hemodialysis on Volume-Related Outcomes: A Secondary Analysis of the Frequent Hemodialysis Network Trials

Jochen G. Raimann, Christopher T. Chan, John T. Daugirdas, Tom Depner, Frank A. Gotch, Tom Greene, George A. Kaysen, Alan S. Kliger, Peter Kotanko, Brett Larive, Robert Lindsay, Michael V. Rocco, Glenn M. Chertow, Nathan W. Levin, A. Kliger, P. Eggers, J. Briggs, T. Hostetter, A. Narva, R. StarB. Augustine, P. Mohr, G. Beck, Z. Fu, J. Gassman, J. Daugirdas, L. Hunsicker, B. Larive, M. Li, J. MacKrell, K. Wiggins, S. Sherer, B. Weiss, S. Rajagopalan, J. Sanz, S. Dellagrottaglie, M. Kariisa, T. Tran, J. West, M. Unruh, R. Keene, J. Schlarb, M. McGrath-Chong, R. Frome, H. Higgins, S. Ke, O. Mandaci, C. Owens, C. Snell, G. Eknoyan, L. Appel, A. Cheung, A. Derse, C. Kramer, N. Geller, R. Grimm, L. Henderson, S. Prichard, E. Roecker

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Abstract

In previous reports of the Frequent Hemodialysis Network trials, frequent hemodialysis (HD) reduced extracellular fluid (ECF) and left ventricular mass (LVM), with more pronounced effects observed among patients with low urine volume (UVol). We analyzed the effect of frequent HD on interdialytic weight gain (IDWG) and a time-integrated estimate of ECF load (TIFL). We also explored whether volume and sodium loading contributed to the change in LVM over the study period. Treatment effects on volume parameters were analyzed for modification by UVol and the dialysate-to-serum sodium gradient. Predictors of change in LVM were determined using linear regression. Frequent HD reduced IDWG and TIFL in the Daily Trial. Among patients with UVol <100 ml/day, reduction in TIFL was associated with LVM reduction. This suggests that achievement of better volume control could attenuate changes in LVM associated with mortality and cardiovascular morbidity. TIFL may prove more useful than IDWG alone in guiding HD practice. Video Journal Club 'Cappuccino with Claudio Ronco' at http://www.karger.com/?doi=441966.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)277-286
Number of pages10
JournalBlood Purification
Volume41
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Clinical trials
  • Fluid overload
  • Frequent Hemodialysis Network
  • Hemodialysis
  • Left ventricular mass

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hematology
  • Nephrology

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