Effect of IRPM-APD on Clinical Outcomes for PD Patients

Impact of Integrated Remote Patient Monitoring on Clinical Outcomes for Patients With Automated Peritoneal Dialysis: a Historical Control Prospective Study

To evaluate the impact of an integrated remote patient monitoring model on clinical, operational, and health-economic outcomes for patients receiving APD

Inclusion Criteria:

• Incident PD patients with age ≥18 years;
• For APD-IRPM group, patients preferred to use the APD machine of Homechoice Claria®；
• For Control group, patients treated with APD therapy (without RPM system) at the initiation of PD;
• Signed an informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Peritonitis occurred within 6 weeks before the baseline assessment.
• Urinary catheter was removed or abdominal surgery was performed within 60 days before the baseline assessment.
• Patients who have severe cognitive impairment or mental illness, rendering them unable to complete the follow-up.