The impact of low-protein diet on residual renal function in dialysis patients: a systematic review and metaanalysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A low-protein diet is essential for the nutritional management of chronic kidney diseases as it can reduce renal burden. However, the effect of low-protein diets on dialysis patients compared to pre-dialysis patients remains unclear. This study aims to compare residual renal function among dialysis patients following a low-protein diet versus a normal diet, offering valuable insights into the optimal nutritional strategy for preserving residual renal function.

Methods

This meta-analysis has been registered on PROSPERO, an international registry of prospective systematic reviews. We conducted a comprehensive and systematic literature search using PubMed, Cochrane Library and Web of Science (WOS). Our search strategy was designed to discover all relevant studies inve

SUBMITTER: Xie J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11884191 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature