Fluid Intake Management in Maintenance Hemodialysis Using a Smartphone-Based Application: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Increased interdialytic weight gain (IDWG) has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We evaluated the usefulness and safety of a mobile application (app) that allows patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis to self-monitor their daily fluid intake.

Study design

Within group comparison before or during intervention.

Setting & participants

Patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis with mean IDWG of <4%.

Exposure

Participants were trained to use a smartphone-based app, FiApp that allowed them to record fluid intake and compare with individual targeted daily fluid intake determined by the nephrologist.

Outcomes

The primary study outcome was the association between IDWG and fluid intake recorded in the FiApp. Secon

SUBMITTER: Rocco MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10470202 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature