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ArticleClinical and experimental nephrology2025

Longitudinal impact of extended-hours hemodialysis with a liberalized diet on nutritional status and survival outcomes: findings from the LIBERTY cohort.

Takahiro Imaizumi, Masaki Okazaki, Manabu Hishida, Shimon Kurasawa, Nobuhiro Nishibori, Yoshihiro Nakamura, Shigefumi Ishikawa, Katsuhiko Suzuki, Yuki Takeda, Yuhei Otobe and 4 more

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Takahiro Imaizumi *Department of Nephrology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8550, Japan.
Masaki Okazaki *Department of Nephrology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8550, Japan.
Manabu HishidaKaikoukai Josai Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
Shimon KurasawaDepartment of Nephrology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8550, Japan.
Nobuhiro NishiboriDepartment of Nephrology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8550, Japan.
Yoshihiro NakamuraDepartment of Nephrology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8550, Japan.
Shigefumi IshikawaDepartment of Nephrology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8550, Japan.
Katsuhiko SuzukiDepartment of Nephrology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8550, Japan.
Yuki TakedaDepartment of Nephrology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8550, Japan.
Yuhei OtobeDepartment of Rehabilitation Science, Course of Physical Therapy, Osaka Metropolitan University, Habikino, Japan.
Toru KondoDepartment of Cardiology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
Fumika KanedaKamome Otsuko Clinic, Kitaibaraki, Japan.
Hiroshi KanedaKamome Minatomirai Clinic, Yokohama, Japan.
Shoichi MaruyamaDepartment of Nephrology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-Cho, Showa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8550, Japan. marus@med.nagoya-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8858-632X

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Aichi Kidney Foundation 13 in 2020Japan Society for the Promotion of Science London 20K17277Kyowa Kirin Pharmaceutical Development KKCS20230418017
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundProtein-energy wasting (PEW), a unique weight loss linked to nutritional and metabolic abnormalities, is common in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) and associated with adverse outcomes. This study investigated whether extended-hours HD combined with a liberalized diet could overcome PEW and improve survival.

methodsThe body mass index (BMI) and survival outcomes in patients undergoing extended-hours HD were evaluated for up to 8 years using data from the LIBeralized diet Extended-houRs hemodialysis Therapy (LIBERTY) cohort. Extended-hours HD was defined as weekly dialysis length ≥ 18 h.

resultsThe LIBERTY cohort included 402 patients who initiated extended-hours HD. An increase in the length and frequency of HD sessions was observed over time, with approximately 70% and 20% of patients undergoing extended-hours HD for > 21 h/week and > 3 sessions/week at 5 years, respectively. The BMI and percentage creatinine generation rate were maintained over time, with no substantial increase in the phosphorus and potassium levels. The estimated BMI initially increased, and thereafter plateaued over time in patients with a baseline BMI < 25 kg/m

conclusionsExtended-hours HD with a liberalized diet may help achieve favorable survival outcomes and maintain nutritional status. Thus, it is a promising treatment option for managing PEW in patients undergoing HD.

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Kidney Failure, ChronicNutritional StatusProtein-Energy MalnutritionRenal DialysisAgedBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeExtended-hours hemodialysisLiberalized dietLongitudinal studyProtein-energy wasting

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PMID39873816
PMCPMC12125144

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