Overview

Effect of N-Acetylcysteine on Peritoneal Membrane Function in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2008-01-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
The aim of our study is to investigate the effect of N-acetylcysteine on peritoneal small solute clearance and removal of salt and water in prevalent CAPD patients.
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Treatments:
Acetylcysteine
N-monoacetylcystine
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- The study will include 20 patients with ESRD, treated with chronic peritoneal dialysis
.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Recently started treated with chronic dialysis: less than 3 months.

- Survived recent peritonitis in the last 3 months.

- Patients with acute renal failure

- Currently treated with antioxidants ( NAC, vitamin E ets.)