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Observational studyPediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)2023

Outcomes and perception of cloud-based remote patient monitoring in children receiving automated peritoneal dialysis: a prospective study.

Eugene Yu-Hin Chan, Mei-Shan Liu, Po-Chu Or, Alison Lap-Tak Ma

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Observational study in Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Eugene Yu-Hin ChanPaediatric Nephrology Centre, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Kowloon City, Hong Kong SAR. genegene.chan@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1463-6005
Mei-Shan LiuPaediatric Nephrology Centre, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Kowloon City, Hong Kong SAR.
Po-Chu OrPaediatric Nephrology Centre, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Kowloon City, Hong Kong SAR.
Alison Lap-Tak MaPaediatric Nephrology Centre, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Kowloon City, Hong Kong SAR.
Yan Chai Hospital · HK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRemote patient monitoring (RPM) for automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) may improve clinical outcomes. Paediatric data, however, remain extremely scarce.

methodsWe conducted a prospective observational study of children (0-18 years) receiving APD with cloud-based RPM over two 24-week periods (pre- and post-RPM). Primary outcomes were unplanned hospitalizations and fluid management. Children receiving APD without RPM (non-RPM) were included as control.

resultsSeven patients (6 females) receiving APD were enrolled in the RPM programme at 11.3 years (IQR 2.6-17.1). Main indications for RPM included history of fluid overload (n = 3) and non-adherence (n = 2). Ten children were included in the non-RPM group (6 females; 16.9 years, IQR 12.8-17.6). Four patients (57.1%, 95% CI 22.5-100%) experienced fewer unplanned hospitalizations and 5 patients (71.4%, 95% CI 34.1-100%) had shorter hospital stays during the post-RPM period. The hospitalization rates and length of stay were reduced by 45% and 42%, respectively. The higher hospitalization rates among the RPM group, compared to the non-RPM group, were no longer observed following implementation of RPM. There was a significant increase in ultrafiltration (565.6 ± 248.7 vs. 501.7 ± 286.6 ml/day, p = 0.03) and reduction in systolic blood pressure (114.1 ± 12.6 vs. 119.9 ± 11.19 mmHg, p = 0.02) during the post-RPM period. All patients demonstrated satisfactory adherence. Although quality of life (PedsQL 3.0 ESRD module) was not different pre- and post-RPM, all patients agreed in the questionnaires that the use of RPM improved their quality of life and sense of security.

conclusionsIn conclusion, RPM in children receiving APD is associated with fewer and shorter unplanned hospitalizations, improved fluid management and favourable adherence to PD. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.

Indexed as

Kidney Failure, ChronicPeritoneal DialysisChildCloud ComputingFemaleHumansMonitoring, PhysiologicPerceptionProspective StudiesQuality of LifeChildrenClariaPeritoneal dialysisRemote patient monitoring

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PMID36449100
PMCPMC9709751
OpenAlexW4310603347

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