Abstract:

INTRODUCTION: The aim of the present study was to demonstrate the effect of nutritional management on residual renal function; and the efficacy of dialysis by providing adequate calorie supplements to Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) patients. METHODS: Twelve CAPD patients followed in the Diyarbakır Children’s Hospital between September 2014 and March 2015 were enrolled in the study. Nine subjects using the same type of CAPD fluid were provided with oral calorie supplements Recommended Dietary Allowance with the same type of enteral nutrition products due to inadequate calorie and protein intake. Anthropometric measurements were evaluated at baseline, month 3, and month 6 by calculating nutritional parameters, biochemical parameters residual renal functions, and calculations of urea clearance (Kt/V) before the nutrition support.RESULTS: Statistically significant difference was detected in weight (p=0.01), Kt/V (p=0.03), and residual renal function (p=0.01) starting from the 6th month after providing nutrition support to the patients. Also CaxP value improved during month 3 (p=0.01). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: We believe that providing adequate calorie supplements to peritoneal dialysis patients can reduce supportive care needs, allow better preservation of residual renal function, and improve the efficacy of dialysis.

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