Researchers Say More Work Needed On Home Dialysis Training
A large clinical trial involving 1,462 patients across Australia and New Zealand found that a standardized training program for home dialysis did not reduce infection rates. Researchers emphasize that while the specific program failed to improve outcomes, the study provides critical data for future kidney care improvements.
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Improving home dialysis training is essential for reducing the burden on hospital systems and lowering healthcare costs for patients with kidney failure.
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Researchers involved in a large Australasian clinical trial on ways to improve home dialysis training for people with kidney failure say more work needs to be done to ease the burden on hospitals.
The study, led by researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ), tested a standardised training programme called TEACH-PD for people using peritoneal dialysis - a form of dialysis that can be done at home rather than in hospital.
The trial involved 1,462 patients and healthcare workers at 42 centres across Australia and New Zealand.
The results showed the new training programme did not reduce infections - in fact, it was linked to a small increase in infection risk.
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