The frequency of polyneuropathy according to dialysis type and its effect on quality of life in chronic renal failure

Abstract

Objective:This study aimed to evaluate patients with chronic renal failure who underwent peritoneal dialysis (PD) or hemodialysis (HD). We examined the association of dialysis type on the frequency of polyneuropathy and quality of life in these patients.

Methods: A total of 61 patients, 41 of whom were PD and 20 HD patients, were included in the study. Neuropathy were evaluated with the Neuropathy Symptom Score (NSS), and quality of life was evaluated with the Short Form -36 (SF- 36). Electrophysiological examinations of all patients were performed.Chi-square test and Independent Samples t-test were used for comparisons between groups. A p value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of NSS values (p>0.05). In the evaluation of SF-36 parameters the values were significantly better in the HD group (p<0.05). In the electrophysiological examination, polyneuropathy was detected in 60% of the PD group vs 30% of the HD group.

Conclusion: In patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis treatment; HD appeared to have less neuropathy and better quality of life.