A PILOT STUDY TO ASSESS THE GLYCEMIC PATTERN OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS IN END STAGE RENAL DISEASE

Objective: The objective of the study is to assess the glycemic pattern of patients undergoing haemodialysis in end stage renal disease.

Methods: Ten patients were included in the study. The glucose profile of the patients during the dialysis day was monitored using a glucometer. The duration of dialysis was 4 hours. The glucose levels before, during and within 1 hour after dialysis was monitored. All data regarding study was collected from a suitably designed proforma.

Results: The mean value of glucose levels on blood before the start of dialysis was higher (274±123.6) in comparison to glucose levels during intra dialysis and post dialysis. The values of glucose levels during dialysis were slightly higher (176.7±56.5) than post dialysis.

Conclusion: Diabetic patients were more prone to hyperglycaemia than non-diabetic patients. Patients with diabetes may experience hypoglycemia after dialysis and can be prevented by giving a mid-dialysis snack and through continuous monitoring of glucose levels on dialysis days.

Keywords: Dialysis, Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemia, End stage renal disease