Evaluation of the effect of Cooled HaEmodialysis on Cognitive function in patients suffering with end-stage KidnEy Disease (E-CHECKED): feasibility randomised control trial protocol

Abstract Background Cognitive impairment is common in haemodialysis (HD) patients and is associated independently with depression and mortality. This association is poorly understood, and no intervention is proven to slow cognitive decline. There is evidence that cooler dialysis fluid (dialysate) ma...

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Main Authors: Indranil Dasgupta, Aghogho Odudu, Jyoti Baharani, Niall Fergusson, Helen Griffiths, John Harrison, Paul Maruff, G Neil Thomas, Gavin Woodhall, Samir Youseff, George Tadros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04725-0