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Trial reportInternational urology and nephrology2012

Evaluation of the impact of a new synthetic vitamin E-bonded membrane on anemia and rHuEPO requirement in ESRD patients with central venous catheters: a pilot study.

S Mandolfo, B Corradi, R Bucci, M Farina, F Pilolli, F Galli

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in International urology and nephrology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Trial
  2. A randomized controlled trial evaluating the erythropoiesis stimulating agent sparing potential of a vitamin E-bonded polysulfone dialysis membrane.Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association · 2014
    Trial
  3. Article
  4. The biocompatibility and bioactivity of hemodialysis membranes: their impact in end-stage renal disease.Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs · 2019
    Review
  5. Review
4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

S MandolfoRenal Unit, Ospedale Maggiore, AO, Lodi, Italy. Nefrodialisi.lodi@ao.lodi.it
B Corradi
R Bucci
M Farina
F Pilolli
F Galli
Ospedale Maggiore · ITUniversity of Perugia · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the last years, the number of hemodialysis (HD) patients with erythropoietin (rHuEPO) resistance is increasing. Probably, central venous catheters (CVCs) contribute to this resistance by inducing inflammation and oxidative stress. This study was aimed to compare vitamin E-bonded dialyzer (PSVE) versus polyethersulfone membrane. Sixteen subjects with CVCs were included in a prospective two-arm crossover 12-month study. The primary endpoints were the rHuEPO requirement and the erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) index, which was defined by the ratio between weekly EPO dosage (IU/kg/week) and Hb levels (g/dl). The mean dosages of rHuEPO to maintain hemoglobin between 10.5 and 12 g/dl were 135 ± 59 and 101 ± 57 IU/kg/week with polysulfone and PSVE, respectively (P = 0.14). The ESA indexes were 12.1 ± 5.2 and 8.7 ± 5.2 (P < 0.0001) with polysulfone and PSVE, respectively. A trend towards consensual changes in protein glycoxidation, antioxidant, and inflammatory markers was observed. In conclusion, the study suggests a role for PSVE in the reduction of ESA index in HD patients with CVCs.

Indexed as

AgedAged, 80 and overAnemiaAntioxidantsCentral Venous CathetersCoated Materials, BiocompatibleC-Reactive ProteinCross-Over StudiesErythropoietinGlycation End Products, AdvancedHematinicsHemoglobinsHumansInterleukin-1Kidney Failure, ChronicMembranes, ArtificialAntioxidantsCoated Materials, BiocompatibleC-Reactive ProteinErythropoietinGlycation End Products, AdvancedHematinicsHemoglobinsInterleukin-1Membranes, ArtificialPolymerspolysulfone P 1700Recombinant ProteinsSulfonesVitamin E

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PMID21960369
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