Superiority of Icodextrin Compared with 4.25% Dextrose for Peritoneal Ultrafiltration
Finkelstein F, Healy H, Abu-Alfa A, Ahmad S, Brown F, Gehr T, Nash K, Sorkin M, Mujais S, Group O. Superiority of Icodextrin Compared with 4.25% Dextrose for Peritoneal Ultrafiltration. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2004, 16: 546-554. PMID: 15625070, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2004090793.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIcodextrin groupNegative net ultrafiltrationNet ultrafiltrationPeritoneal ultrafiltrationWeek 2Week 1Control groupDouble-blind trialPercentage of patientsAutomated Peritoneal DialysisPeritoneal dialysisTreatment groupsControlled EvaluationHigh transportersClinical observationsIcodextrinStudy periodBaselineLong dwellPatientsDextroseSolute removalGroupEfficiency ratioMulticenter