N-ACETYLCYSTEINE IMPROVES RESIDUAL RENAL FUNCTION IN PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PATIENTS: A PILOT STUDY
N-ACETYLCYSTEINE IMPROVES RESIDUAL RENAL FUNCTION IN PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PATIENTS: A PILOT STUDY
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DOI:
10.3747/pdi.2009.00263
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发表时间:
2011-09-01
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Weissgarten, Joshua
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作者:
Feldman, Leonid;Shani, Michal;Weissgarten, Joshua
Background: Preservation of peritoneal membrane function and residual renal function is important for the optimal care of peritoneal dialysis patients. N-Acetylcysteine may ameliorate oxidative stress, which is thought to be involved in peritoneal membrane dysfunction. In addition, N-acetylcysteine may have a positive effect on renal function in the setting of nephrotoxic contrast media administration. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of N-acetylcysteine on peritoneal and residual renal function in peritoneal dialysis patients.Methods: Ten prevalent peritoneal dialysis patients were administered oral N-acetylcysteine 1200 mg twice daily for 4 weeks. At baseline and at the end of treatment, peritoneal membrane function and residual renal function were assessed using a 4.25% dextrose peritoneal equilibration test and 24-hour dialysate and urine collection for calculation of peritoneal and residual renal Kt/V and mean urea and creatinine residual renal clearance.Results: No significant changes were demonstrated in peritoneal membrane function, including dialysate-toplasma creatinine ratio, sodium sieving, and net ultrafiltration. Residual renal function improved significantly: urine volume increased from 633 +/- 426 to 925 +/- 552 mL/24 hours (p = 0.022), residual renal Kt/V increased from 0.56 +/- 0.41 to 0.75 +/- 0.47 (p = 0.037), and mean residual urea and creatinine clearance increased from 4.96 +/- 3.96 to 5.95 +/- 4.08 mL/min/1.73 m(2) (p = 0.059).Conclusions: N-acetylcysteine may improve residual renal function in patients treated with peritoneal dialysis.