The effect of BCM guided dry weight assessment on short-term survival in Chinese hemodialysis patients : Primary results of a randomized trial - BOdy COmposition MOnitor (BOCOMO) study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lack of accurate and effective assessment tools of fluid status is one of the major challenges to reach proper dry weight (DW) in chronic hemodialysis (HD) population. The aim of this randomized study was to evaluate the effect of bioimpedance guided DW assessment on long-term outcomes in Chinese HD patients. Eligible patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to two groups in each center, the control group and body composition monitor (BCM) group. In the BCM group, DW has been evaluated by bioimpedance technic every 2 months during follow-up. The primary composite endpoint consisted of death, acute myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, and peripheral vascular disease.

Methods

A total of 445 patients were recruited from 11 hemodialysis center

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7161118 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature