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Protective effect of activated charcoal against progression of chronic kidney disease: A randomized clinical study.

Journal of medicine and life
September 1, 2023
Waleed Khaild Rahman et al. (3 authors)
Randomized Controlled TrialJournal ArticleHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine whether activated charcoal supplementation could reduce uremic toxins in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

Results Summary

The study found that oral-activated charcoal significantly reduced serum urea and phosphorus levels after eight weeks, but other biomarkers remained unaffected.

Population

Iraqi patients with ESRD undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

8 weeks

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (8)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
oral supplementation with activated charcoal
decrease
serum urea levels
patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on regular hemodialysis
-
significant reduction
#1
oral supplementation with activated charcoal
decrease
serum phosphorus levels
patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on regular hemodialysis
-
significant reduction
#2
oral supplementation with activated charcoal
no change
estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on regular hemodialysis
-
not affected
#3
oral supplementation with activated charcoal
no change
creatinine
patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on regular hemodialysis
-
not affected
#4
oral supplementation with activated charcoal
no change
albumin
patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on regular hemodialysis
-
not affected
#5
oral supplementation with activated charcoal
no change
indoxyl sulfate
patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on regular hemodialysis
-
not affected
#6
oral-activated charcoal
decrease
urea levels
Iraqi patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis
-
improved
#7
oral-activated charcoal
decrease
phosphorus levels
Iraqi patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis
-
improved
#8
Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a non-reversible and progressive disease affecting the kidneys, significantly impacting global public health. One of the complications of chronic kidney disease is impaired intestinal barrier function, which may allow harmful products such as urea to enter the bloodstream and cause systemic inflammation. This study aimed to investigate whether supplementation with activated charcoal could reduce uremic toxins in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The study was a randomized clinical trial conducted at the Dialysis Center of al Diwaniyah Medical Hospital in the Diwaniyah Governorate. Eighty-two patients with ESRD on regular hemodialysis were enrolled, with 15 patients receiving oral supplementation with activated charcoal in addition to standard care and 13 patients receiving only standard care. Blood samples were collected at baseline and after eight weeks, and several biomarkers were measured, including estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), creatinine, urea, phosphorus, albumin, and indoxyl sulfate. The results showed a significant reduction in both serum urea and serum phosphorus levels after eight weeks of oral-activated charcoal treatment. However, the other biomarkers were not affected by the treatment. In conclusion, the use of oral-activated charcoal for eight weeks in Iraqi patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis improved urea and phosphorus levels.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansCharcoalUremiaRenal Insufficiency, ChronicKidney Failure, ChronicBiomarkersUreaPhosphorusDisease Progression
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy70/10
Quality65/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations2
Citations/Year1.0
Relative Citation Ratio0.51
NIH Percentile27.8%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score2.23
Normalized Score0.61
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