Effect of sertraline on intradialytic hypotension: a randomized controlled trial

Introduction: Intradialytic hypotension is an important and common complication of hemodialysis. However, it seems that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can manage patients’ blood pressure during hemodialysis. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of sertraline...

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Main Authors: Farahnaz Ghahremanfard, Gholam Ali Mahdavi, Majid Mirmohammadkhani, Maliheh Yarmohammadi
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Language:English
Published: Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention 2022-07-01
Series:Journal of Nephropharmacology
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Online Access:https://jnephropharmacology.com/PDF/npj-11-e10492.pdf
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author Farahnaz Ghahremanfard
Gholam Ali Mahdavi
Majid Mirmohammadkhani
Maliheh Yarmohammadi
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Gholam Ali Mahdavi
Majid Mirmohammadkhani
Maliheh Yarmohammadi
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description Introduction: Intradialytic hypotension is an important and common complication of hemodialysis. However, it seems that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can manage patients’ blood pressure during hemodialysis. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of sertraline on intradialytic hypotension of the patients under hemodialysis. Patients and Methods: The present randomized controlled trial included 18 patients under hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The patients were randomly divided into the intervention and control groups. The intervention group received sertraline solely for intradialytic hypotension management, while the control group did not receive such intervention. The blood pressure assessments were conducted before, during, and after hemodialysis in both groups, then the data were analyzed. Results: According to our results, the participants’ mean age was 63.72±9.91 years. The mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures were higher in the intervention group than in the control group before the hemodialysis. However, this difference was not significant for systolic blood pressure (P=0.279), while it was significant for diastolic blood pressure (P=0.02). Additionaly, no significant intergroup difference in systolic and diastolic blood pressure during and after hemodialysis was detected (P>0.05). Conclusion: Sertraline had no significant effect on systolic and diastolic blood pressure during and after hemodialysis. However, it increased the mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure before hemodialysis which could prevent pre-dialytic hypotension without significant side effects. Therefore, it can be effective in preventing hypotension in patients under hemodialysis. Trial Registration: The trial protocol has been approved by the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trial (identifier: IRCT2017080625732N23; https://en.irct.ir/trial/21499, ethical approval code; IR.SEMUMS.REC.1395.156).
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spelling doaj.art-6c19aa5415464974a6b889e4c76ecaff2022-12-22T04:37:07ZengSociety of Diabetic Nephropathy PreventionJournal of Nephropharmacology2345-42022022-07-01112e10492e1049210.34172/npj.2022.10492npj-10492Effect of sertraline on intradialytic hypotension: a randomized controlled trialFarahnaz Ghahremanfard0Gholam Ali Mahdavi1Majid Mirmohammadkhani2Maliheh Yarmohammadi3Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, IranDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, IranSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, IranDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, IranIntroduction: Intradialytic hypotension is an important and common complication of hemodialysis. However, it seems that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can manage patients’ blood pressure during hemodialysis. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of sertraline on intradialytic hypotension of the patients under hemodialysis. Patients and Methods: The present randomized controlled trial included 18 patients under hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The patients were randomly divided into the intervention and control groups. The intervention group received sertraline solely for intradialytic hypotension management, while the control group did not receive such intervention. The blood pressure assessments were conducted before, during, and after hemodialysis in both groups, then the data were analyzed. Results: According to our results, the participants’ mean age was 63.72±9.91 years. The mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures were higher in the intervention group than in the control group before the hemodialysis. However, this difference was not significant for systolic blood pressure (P=0.279), while it was significant for diastolic blood pressure (P=0.02). Additionaly, no significant intergroup difference in systolic and diastolic blood pressure during and after hemodialysis was detected (P>0.05). Conclusion: Sertraline had no significant effect on systolic and diastolic blood pressure during and after hemodialysis. However, it increased the mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure before hemodialysis which could prevent pre-dialytic hypotension without significant side effects. Therefore, it can be effective in preventing hypotension in patients under hemodialysis. Trial Registration: The trial protocol has been approved by the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trial (identifier: IRCT2017080625732N23; https://en.irct.ir/trial/21499, ethical approval code; IR.SEMUMS.REC.1395.156).https://jnephropharmacology.com/PDF/npj-11-e10492.pdfhypotensionsertralinehemodialysis
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Gholam Ali Mahdavi
Majid Mirmohammadkhani
Maliheh Yarmohammadi
Effect of sertraline on intradialytic hypotension: a randomized controlled trial
Journal of Nephropharmacology
hypotension
sertraline
hemodialysis
title Effect of sertraline on intradialytic hypotension: a randomized controlled trial
title_full Effect of sertraline on intradialytic hypotension: a randomized controlled trial
title_fullStr Effect of sertraline on intradialytic hypotension: a randomized controlled trial
title_full_unstemmed Effect of sertraline on intradialytic hypotension: a randomized controlled trial
title_short Effect of sertraline on intradialytic hypotension: a randomized controlled trial
title_sort effect of sertraline on intradialytic hypotension a randomized controlled trial
topic hypotension
sertraline
hemodialysis
url https://jnephropharmacology.com/PDF/npj-11-e10492.pdf
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