Assessment of the Effect of Vitamin C on Anemia in Patients With Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), there is association between anemia and
increased chance of mortality mainly because of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, risk of
hospitalization, and death prevalence in predialysis patients. Vitamin C plays an important
role in iron metabolism and application for red blood cell formation. Infusion of ascorbate
supplementation can reduce oxidative stress among hemodialysis patients. This study aimed to
assess the effect of vitamin C on patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
(CAPD).