Comparing Fluid Assessment Methods in Home Dialysis Patients
This observational study is looking at different ways to check for too much fluid in people on home dialysis. Fluid overload can lead to problems like trouble breathing and swelling. Doctors usually check for this with a physical exam and by asking about symptoms. This study compares those traditional methods with a newer, non-invasive tool called point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), specifically lung ultrasound (LUS). We want to see how well these different methods agree or disagree with each other. You may be able to join if you are over 18, have end-stage kidney disease, and have been on home dialysis (peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis) for at least three months. The study aims to enroll 90 participants.
- Study design
- This is an observational study comparing different diagnostic tests for fluid overload in home dialysis patients. It involves 90 participants.
- What's involved
- You will have a single study visit lasting 30-60 minutes, which includes a questionnaire, a physical exam by your kidney doctor, and a lung ultrasound procedure.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- The study measures outcomes at 6-12 months, but your direct involvement is for a single 30-60 minute visit.
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Concordance and Discordance in the Assessment of Volume Status in Home Dialysis Patients: A Comparison of Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale, Physical Exam, and Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesWho to contact
This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov
What this trial measures
- Agreement between the LUS and physical examEach participant will be involved in the study for 30-60 minutes, during which all interventions are performed
Researchers will measure discordance and concordance between the LUS and physical exam. A pair is concordant if the observation ranking higher on one variable also ranks higher on the second measure. The pair is discordant if the observation ranking higher on one endpoint measure and ranks lower on the other. The pair is tied if the subjects have the same classification on both measures.
- Agreement between the LUS and mMRC dyspnea scaleEach participant will be involved in the study for 30-60 minutes, during which all interventions are performed
Researchers will measure discordance and concordance between the LUS and mMRC dyspnea scale. A pair is concordant if the observation ranking higher on one variable also ranks higher on the second measure. The pair is discordant if the observation ranking higher on one endpoint measure and ranks lower on the other. The pair is tied if the subjects have the same classification on both measures.
- Agreement between the physical exam and mMRc dyspnea scale.Each participant will be involved in the study for 30-60 minutes, during which all interventions are performed
Researchers will measure discordance and concordance between the physical exam and mMRc dyspnea scale. A pair is concordant if the observation ranking higher on one variable also ranks higher on the second measure. The pair is discordant if the observation ranking higher on one endpoint measure and ranks lower on the other. The pair is tied if the subjects have the same classification on both measures.