Skip to main content
. 2019 Sep 27;14(10):1539–1547. doi: 10.2215/CJN.02570319

Table 2.

Examples of patient-focused goals of novel kidney replacement therapies

Decrease time on dialysis
Reduce restrictions on diet/fluids
Alleviate symptoms:
 Dialysis associated dizziness, headaches, muscle cramps
 Nausea and vomiting
 Dry, itchy skin
 Sleep disturbances
 Depression
 Fatigue
 Weakness
 Mental status changes
Improve:
 BP control
 Ability to work
 Ability to travel
 Anemia
 Bone disease

Taken with minor modifications from the Roadmap (Supplemental Appendix 1).