Clinical Practice Guideline on management of older ...



Clinical Practice Guideline on management of older patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3b or higher eGFR<45ml/min/1.73m2): A summary document from the European Renal Best Practice Group.European Renal Best Practice Guideline Development GroupKen Farrington, Co-chair. Consultant Nephrologist, Renal Unit, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK.Adrian Covic, Co-Chair. Consultant nephrologist, Clinic of Nephrology, C. I. Parhon University Hospital, Gr T. Popa, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania. Ionut Nistor. Ionut Nistor: Consultant nephrologist, Gr. T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania. Fillipo Aucella. Consultant nephrologist, Nephrology and Dialysis Unit at the Research Hospital “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza”, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. Naomi Clyne. Consultant nephrologist, Sk?ne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.Leen De Vos. Resident Nephrologist, Department of Nephrology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent Belgium. Andrew Findlay. Consultant nephrologist, Lister Hospital, Stevenage UK. Denis Fouque. Consultant nephrologist, Division of nephrology, Université de Lyon, UCBL, INSERM, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Pierre Benite, France. Tomasz Grodzicki. Consultant Geriatrician, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University Hospital of Krakow, Poland. Osasuyi Iyasere. Specialist registrar, Renal Unit, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK. Kitty J. Jager. Epidemiologist, director of the ERA-EDTA registry, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Hanneke Joosten. Consultant nephrologist and geriatrician, Department of internal medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands. Juan Florencio Macias. Consultant geriatrician Faculty of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain. Andrew Mooney. Consultant nephrologist, Renal Unit, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK. Evi Nagler. Consultant Nephrologist, Renal Division, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. Dorothea Nitsch. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom UCL Centre for Nephrology, Royal Free Hospital, University College London Medical School, London, United Kingdom. Maarten Taal. Consultant Nephrologist, Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. James Tattersall. Consultant nephrologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds, UK. Marijke Stryckers. Resident nephrologist, department of nephrology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.Dieneke van Asselt. Consultant geriatrician, Department of Geriatric Medicine of the Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen,The Netherlands. Nele Van den Noortgate. Consultant geriatrician, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. Sabine van der Veer. Implementation Specialist, Centre for Health Informatics, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom. Wim van Biesen, (chair of ERBP): Consultant nephrologist, Renal Division, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium IntroductionDespite the growing number of frail and older patients with eGFR<45ml/min/1.73m?, most studies still exclude this population, so providing guidance on best practice in this setting remains problematic. Nevertheless there is a clear need to support patients, their families and healthcare professionals with evidence based guidance to enhance the quality of patient care and experience and to establish a transparent framework for service provision and development. A joint initiative of the European Renal Association-European Dialysis Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) and the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS) was established to address this issue. Expert groups were set up to scope the project, prioritize topics, search the literature, critically examine the evidence and produce recommendations. The methods used have been fully described PFJlZm1hbj48Q2l0ZT48QXV0aG9yPkVSQlA8L0F1dGhvcj48WWVhcj4yMDE2PC9ZZWFyPjxSZWNO

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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA [1-3]. The current document summarises the main recommendations and their underlying rationales. The full guideline is freely available online and on the website of ERBP (european-renal-best- ) ADDIN REFMGR.CITE <Refman><Cite><Author>ERBP</Author><Year>2016</Year><RecNum>2</RecNum><IDText>Clinical Practice Guideline on management of older patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3b or higher (eGFR&lt;45ml/min): </IDText><MDL Ref_Type="Journal"><Ref_Type>Journal</Ref_Type><Ref_ID>2</Ref_ID><Title_Primary><f name="Calibri">Clinical Practice Guideline on management of older patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3b or higher (eGFR&lt;45ml/min)</f><f name="Calibri"><b>: </b></f></Title_Primary><Authors_Primary>ERBP</Authors_Primary><Date_Primary>2016</Date_Primary><Reprint>Not in File</Reprint><Periodical>Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation</Periodical><ZZ_JournalFull><f name="System">Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation</f></ZZ_JournalFull><ZZ_WorkformID>1</ZZ_WorkformID></MDL></Cite></Refman>[1]. In the following sections we have used the term “older” to refer to people aged over 65 years.Proposed management pathway for older patients with advanced CKD (eGFR<45ml/min/1.73m2): (flow chart 1)Not all older patients with an eGFR<45ml/min/1.73m2 should be labelled as having kidney disease, since this may be part of physiological aging. Even for these patients however, awareness of eGFR is important for adjusting drug doses. Measurement of renal function in the older people has been considered in Question 1. Use of an estimation equation, taking into account potential sources of bias, such as underlying sarcopenia and/or malnutrition, is recommended. Deciding which older patients with advanced CKD may benefit from closer nephrological follow-up requires consideration of factors including the likelihood of progression of CKD (considered in Question 2) and the probability of survival to end-stage (considered in Question 3). The guideline development group considers that the Kidney Failure Risk Equation score PFJlZm1hbj48Q2l0ZT48QXV0aG9yPlRhbmdyaTwvQXV0aG9yPjxZZWFyPjIwMTY8L1llYXI+PFJl

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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA [6] was considered to provide acceptable risk prediction of mortality in this setting. For those with a high Bansal score – i.e. at high risk of dying, management should focus on advance care planning and on nephroprotection, if considered appropriate. Since the Bansal score was developed in cohorts with a low prevalence of frailty, in those patients with low Bansal scores, frailty should be formally assessed, and if present the patient should be considered at higher risk and managed accordingly. For patients with a high predicted risk for progression and with a low predicted risk for mortality, and in all cases of clinical equipoise, a shared decision approach should consider options for renal replacement therapy and conservative management (considered in Question 6). The REIN score ADDIN REFMGR.CITE <Refman><Cite><Author>Couchoud</Author><Year>2015</Year><RecNum>50</RecNum><IDText>Development of a risk stratification algorithm to improve patient-centered care and decision making for incident elderly patients with end-stage renal disease</IDText><MDL Ref_Type="Journal"><Ref_Type>Journal</Ref_Type><Ref_ID>50</Ref_ID><Title_Primary>Development of a risk stratification algorithm to improve patient-centered care and decision making for incident elderly patients with end-stage renal disease</Title_Primary><Authors_Primary>Couchoud,C.G.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Beuscart,J.B.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Aldigier,J.C.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Brunet,P.J.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Moranne,O.P.</Authors_Primary><Date_Primary>2015/11</Date_Primary><Keywords>Aged</Keywords><Keywords>epidemiology</Keywords><Keywords>mortality</Keywords><Keywords>Prognosis</Keywords><Keywords>Renal Replacement Therapy</Keywords><Keywords>Risk</Keywords><Keywords>therapy</Keywords><Reprint>Not in File</Reprint><Start_Page>1178</Start_Page><End_Page>1186</End_Page><Periodical>Kidney Int.</Periodical><Volume>88</Volume><Issue>5</Issue><Misc_3>S0085-2538(15)61002-X [pii];10.1038/ki.2015.245 [doi]</Misc_3><Address>REIN Registry, Agence de la biomedecine, Saint-Denis la Plaine, France&#xA;Department of Biostatistics, EA2694, Lille School of Medicine, Lille2 University, Lille, France&#xA;Geriatric Department, University Hospital, Lille, France&#xA;Nephrology Unit, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France&#xA;Nephrology Unit, APHM University Hospital, Marseille, France&#xA;Nephrology Unit, Caremeau University Hospital, Nimes, France&#xA;Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Institut Universitaire de Recherche Clinique, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France</Address><Web_URL>PM:26331408</Web_URL><ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><f name="System">Kidney Int.</f></ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><ZZ_WorkformID>1</ZZ_WorkformID></MDL></Cite></Refman>[7] provides a reasonable estimate of short-term mortality risk should dialysis be commenced.Older patients with advanced CKD (eGFR<45ml/min/1.73m2) should be regularly screened for functional impairment (considered in Question 4) and malnutrition (considered in Question 5) to identify those likely to benefit from more in depth assessment and intervention. Interventions to improve nutritional and functional status were evaluated and recommendations formulated.Q1: What parameter should be used in older patients (a) to estimate kidney function (b) for dose adaptation purposes?1.1 We recommend using estimating equations which correct for differences in creatinine generation rather than plain serum creatinine measurements to assess kidney function in older patients (1A)1.2 We recommend that there is insufficient evidence to prefer one estimating equation over another since all perform equally and substantial misclassification can occur with any of these equations when used in older patients with differing body composition (1B). 1.3 We recommend formal measurement of kidney function if more accurate and precise estimation of GFR is required (1B). We suggest use of CKD-EPICr-Cys may be an acceptable alternative (2C)1.4 We recommend taking account of kidney function when prescribing drugs whose active forms or metabolites are renally cleared (1A)1.5 We suggest that for drugs with a narrow toxic/therapeutic range, regular measurement of serum concentrations can provide useful information. Differences in protein binding in relation to uraemia may necessitate use of different target levels of total drug concentration. (2C)Advice for clinical practiceKidney function can vary over time and should be monitored serially using the same equationEstimating equations can not be reliably used in patients with acute changes in kidney functionUse of different equations, even if well established, can result in different classifications of CKD stage for the same creatinine value from the same patient Serum levels of drugs depend upon absolute rather than body size corrected clearance.Formulae other than Cockcroft and Gault return eGFR, already corrected for body surface area (BSA) in units of ml/min/1.73m2. Drug dosing requires adjustment in proportion to absolute clearance in units of ml/min. To convert eGFR to absolute clearance, multiply eGFR by BSA/1.73. RationaleMethods to accurately assess true GFR (Cr-EDTA, Inulin clearance or Tc-DPTA) are impractical for use in routine clinical practice. Various formulae, either based on creatinine and/or cystatin, are in widespread use but there is no consensus about which formula should be used in older patients with advanced CKD. As aging is associated with declining GFR, but also with reduced creatinine generation due to loss of muscle mass, reduced physical activity, and decreased food intake, recommendations for the general population cannot necessarily be extrapolated to this subgroup. In addition, use of prescription drugs also tends to be high in older patients with advanced CKD. CKD management, referral practices, and safe use of renally excreted drugs, may be compromised if renal function is incorrectly estimated. Evidence suggests that, though serum creatinine concentration alone is insufficient to allow correct estimation of GFR in older people without some correction for creatinine generation, none of the established formulae consistently outperforms the others. Substantial reclassification in CKD stages has been demonstrated when different formulae are used to correct the same patient’s serum creatinine estimate. Relative performance is influenced by the methodology of creatinine measurement and the case-mix of the cohort (age, CKD stage and prevalence of frailty). If more exact knowledge of kidney function is sought, formal GFR measurement should be considered, though such testing may be laborious and expensive. Use of the CKD-Epicr-cys equation may be a useful alternative since this may improve the eGFR estimate. For drugs or their active drug metabolites that are cleared by the kidneys, dosing should be adapted to renal function. Hypoalbuminemia associated with malnutrition/inflammation and uraemia-related changes in protein binding may increase serum levels of the unbound (active) form of some drugs, which may require lower total concentrations to be targeted. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA [6]. The model includes nine readily available demographic, clinical and biochemical predictors: age, sex, ethnicity, eGFR, urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio, diabetes, smoking, history of heart failure, and stroke. Model discrimination was moderate in both development and validation cohorts (c-statistic 0.72 and 0.69, respectively). External validation is lacking in cohorts including a substantial proportion of frail older patients. Since frailty is an independent risk factor for mortality ADDIN REFMGR.CITE <Refman><Cite><Author>Rockwood</Author><Year>2005</Year><RecNum>49</RecNum><IDText>A global clinical measure of fitness and frailty in elderly people</IDText><MDL Ref_Type="Journal"><Ref_Type>Journal</Ref_Type><Ref_ID>49</Ref_ID><Title_Primary>A global clinical measure of fitness and frailty in elderly people</Title_Primary><Authors_Primary>Rockwood,K.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Song,X.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>MacKnight,C.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Bergman,H.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Hogan,D.B.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>McDowell,I.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Mitnitski,A.</Authors_Primary><Date_Primary>2005/8/30</Date_Primary><Keywords>Aged</Keywords><Keywords>Aged,80 and over</Keywords><Keywords>Female</Keywords><Keywords>Frail Elderly</Keywords><Keywords>Geriatric Assessment</Keywords><Keywords>Health Status</Keywords><Keywords>Humans</Keywords><Keywords>Institutionalization</Keywords><Keywords>Male</Keywords><Keywords>methods</Keywords><Keywords>mortality</Keywords><Keywords>Physical Fitness</Keywords><Keywords>Predictive Value of Tests</Keywords><Keywords>Prognosis</Keywords><Keywords>Prospective Studies</Keywords><Keywords>Risk</Keywords><Reprint>Not in File</Reprint><Start_Page>489</Start_Page><End_Page>495</End_Page><Periodical>CMAJ.</Periodical><Volume>173</Volume><Issue>5</Issue><User_Def_5>PMC1188185</User_Def_5><Misc_3>173/5/489 [pii];10.1503/cmaj.050051 [doi]</Misc_3><Address>Division of Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS</Address><Web_URL>PM:16129869</Web_URL><ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><f name="System">CMAJ.</f></ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><ZZ_WorkformID>1</ZZ_WorkformID></MDL></Cite></Refman>[15], we hesitate to recommend the score as the sole means of predicting mortality in this population. A high Bansal score will deliver a reliable prediction irrespective of the presence of frailty, but in those with a low score, a validated frailty score is likely to contribute useful additional information on mortality. We found one validated risk prediction model developed from the REIN registry, estimating risk of death at three months following dialysis initiation in older people with ESKD (the REIN score) ADDIN REFMGR.CITE <Refman><Cite><Author>Couchoud</Author><Year>2015</Year><RecNum>50</RecNum><IDText>Development of a risk stratification algorithm to improve patient-centered care and decision making for incident elderly patients with end-stage renal disease</IDText><MDL Ref_Type="Journal"><Ref_Type>Journal</Ref_Type><Ref_ID>50</Ref_ID><Title_Primary>Development of a risk stratification algorithm to improve patient-centered care and decision making for incident elderly patients with end-stage renal disease</Title_Primary><Authors_Primary>Couchoud,C.G.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Beuscart,J.B.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Aldigier,J.C.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Brunet,P.J.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Moranne,O.P.</Authors_Primary><Date_Primary>2015/11</Date_Primary><Keywords>Aged</Keywords><Keywords>epidemiology</Keywords><Keywords>mortality</Keywords><Keywords>Prognosis</Keywords><Keywords>Renal Replacement Therapy</Keywords><Keywords>Risk</Keywords><Keywords>therapy</Keywords><Reprint>Not in File</Reprint><Start_Page>1178</Start_Page><End_Page>1186</End_Page><Periodical>Kidney Int.</Periodical><Volume>88</Volume><Issue>5</Issue><Misc_3>S0085-2538(15)61002-X [pii];10.1038/ki.2015.245 [doi]</Misc_3><Address>REIN Registry, Agence de la biomedecine, Saint-Denis la Plaine, France&#xA;Department of Biostatistics, EA2694, Lille School of Medicine, Lille2 University, Lille, France&#xA;Geriatric Department, University Hospital, Lille, France&#xA;Nephrology Unit, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France&#xA;Nephrology Unit, APHM University Hospital, Marseille, France&#xA;Nephrology Unit, Caremeau University Hospital, Nimes, France&#xA;Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Institut Universitaire de Recherche Clinique, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France</Address><Web_URL>PM:26331408</Web_URL><ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><f name="System">Kidney Int.</f></ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><ZZ_WorkformID>1</ZZ_WorkformID></MDL></Cite></Refman>[7]. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA [16], developed and internally validated in smaller cohorts from the same registry, had slightly inferior model discrimination (c-statistic 0.7). `Q4 (a). What is the best alternative method to assess functional decline in older and/ or frail patients with advanced CKDleft3155954a.1 We recommend a simple score be used on a regular basis to assess functional status in older patients with CKD stage 3b-5d with the intention to identify those who would benefit from more in depth geriatric assessment and rehabilitation. (1C)4a.2 We recommend that most simple scores, including self report scales and field tests (sit to stand, gait speed or 6 minute walk test) have comparable and sufficient discriminating power to identify patients with decreased functional status (1C)004a.1 We recommend a simple score be used on a regular basis to assess functional status in older patients with CKD stage 3b-5d with the intention to identify those who would benefit from more in depth geriatric assessment and rehabilitation. (1C)4a.2 We recommend that most simple scores, including self report scales and field tests (sit to stand, gait speed or 6 minute walk test) have comparable and sufficient discriminating power to identify patients with decreased functional status (1C)Advice for clinical practice On a regular basis implies 6-8 weekly for dialysis patients and at least at every clinic visit for patients with CKD stage 3b – 5 who are not yet on dialysisFrailty scores are interlinked with functional status and can provide additional information during assessment and shared decision making on management options.RationaleChronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is an independent risk factor for functional impairment and frailty and functional decline is associated with adverse outcomes including excess mortality and hospitalisation ADDIN REFMGR.CITE <Refman><Cite><Author>Painter</Author><Year>2013</Year><RecNum>52</RecNum><IDText>The association of physical activity and physical function with clinical outcomes in adults with chronic kidney disease</IDText><MDL Ref_Type="Journal"><Ref_Type>Journal</Ref_Type><Ref_ID>52</Ref_ID><Title_Primary>The association of physical activity and physical function with clinical outcomes in adults with chronic kidney disease</Title_Primary><Authors_Primary>Painter,P.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Roshanravan,B.</Authors_Primary><Date_Primary>2013/11</Date_Primary><Keywords>Activities of Daily Living</Keywords><Keywords>Adult</Keywords><Keywords>Aging</Keywords><Keywords>Evidence-Based Medicine</Keywords><Keywords>Humans</Keywords><Keywords>Kidney</Keywords><Keywords>Kidney Transplantation</Keywords><Keywords>mortality</Keywords><Keywords>Motor Activity</Keywords><Keywords>Physical Fitness</Keywords><Keywords>physiology</Keywords><Keywords>physiopathology</Keywords><Keywords>Prevalence</Keywords><Keywords>Renal Insufficiency,Chronic</Keywords><Keywords>therapy</Keywords><Keywords>Treatment Outcome</Keywords><Reprint>Not in File</Reprint><Start_Page>615</Start_Page><End_Page>623</End_Page><Periodical>Curr.Opin.Nephrol.Hypertens.</Periodical><Volume>22</Volume><Issue>6</Issue><Misc_3>10.1097/MNH.0b013e328365b43a [doi]</Misc_3><Address>aDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah bKidney Research Institute, Division of Nephrology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA</Address><Web_URL>PM:24100215</Web_URL><ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><f name="System">Curr.Opin.Nephrol.Hypertens.</f></ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><ZZ_WorkformID>1</ZZ_WorkformID></MDL></Cite></Refman>[17]. There is also evidence that interventions may reduce functional decline ADDIN REFMGR.CITE <Refman><Cite><Author>Heiwe</Author><Year>2014</Year><RecNum>53</RecNum><IDText>Exercise training in adults with CKD: a systematic review and meta-analysis</IDText><MDL Ref_Type="Journal"><Ref_Type>Journal</Ref_Type><Ref_ID>53</Ref_ID><Title_Primary>Exercise training in adults with CKD: a systematic review and meta-analysis</Title_Primary><Authors_Primary>Heiwe,S.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Jacobson,S.H.</Authors_Primary><Date_Primary>2014/9</Date_Primary><Keywords>Adult</Keywords><Keywords>Exercise Therapy</Keywords><Keywords>Humans</Keywords><Keywords>Kidney</Keywords><Keywords>rehabilitation</Keywords><Keywords>Renal Insufficiency,Chronic</Keywords><Keywords>Risk</Keywords><Keywords>therapy</Keywords><Reprint>Not in File</Reprint><Start_Page>383</Start_Page><End_Page>393</End_Page><Periodical>Am.J.Kidney Dis.</Periodical><Volume>64</Volume><Issue>3</Issue><Misc_3>S0272-6386(14)00735-5 [pii];10.1053/j.ajkd.2014.03.020 [doi]</Misc_3><Address>Department of Clinical Science, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Division of Physical Therapy, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. Electronic address: susanne.heiwe@ki.se&#xA;Division of Nephrology, Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Division of Nephrology, Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden</Address><Web_URL>PM:24913219</Web_URL><ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><f name="System">Am.J.Kidney Dis.</f></ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><ZZ_WorkformID>1</ZZ_WorkformID></MDL></Cite></Refman>[18]. Several tools have been developed to assess the various domains of physical function in patients with CKD ADDIN REFMGR.CITE <Refman><Cite><Author>Painter</Author><Year>2013</Year><RecNum>54</RecNum><IDText>Assessing physical function and physical activity in patients with CKD</IDText><MDL Ref_Type="Journal"><Ref_Type>Journal</Ref_Type><Ref_ID>54</Ref_ID><Title_Primary>Assessing physical function and physical activity in patients with CKD</Title_Primary><Authors_Primary>Painter,P.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Marcus,R.L.</Authors_Primary><Date_Primary>2013/5</Date_Primary><Keywords>Actigraphy</Keywords><Keywords>Activities of Daily Living</Keywords><Keywords>Aging</Keywords><Keywords>Cost of Illness</Keywords><Keywords>diagnosis</Keywords><Keywords>Exercise Test</Keywords><Keywords>Exercise Tolerance</Keywords><Keywords>Humans</Keywords><Keywords>Motor Activity</Keywords><Keywords>Physical Examination</Keywords><Keywords>Physical Fitness</Keywords><Keywords>physiopathology</Keywords><Keywords>Predictive Value of Tests</Keywords><Keywords>Prognosis</Keywords><Keywords>Renal Insufficiency,Chronic</Keywords><Keywords>therapy</Keywords><Reprint>Not in File</Reprint><Start_Page>861</Start_Page><End_Page>872</End_Page><Periodical>Clin.J.Am.Soc.Nephrol.</Periodical><Volume>8</Volume><Issue>5</Issue><Misc_3>CJN.06590712 [pii];10.2215/CJN.06590712 [doi]</Misc_3><Address>Department of Physical Therapy University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, USA. trish.painter@hsc.utah.edu</Address><Web_URL>PM:23220421</Web_URL><ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><f name="System">Clin.J.Am.Soc.Nephrol.</f></ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><ZZ_WorkformID>1</ZZ_WorkformID></MDL></Cite></Refman>[19]. These have been categorised into laboratory based measures of physiologic impairment, measures of mobility and performance capacity which are either self-reported or obtained from field tests, and measures of physical activity. There is however no consensus on the most appropriate tool for assessing physical function in older patients with advanced CKD Evidence suggests that functional decline in older patients with CKD can feasibly be assessed using a combination of self- reporting and field tests. Such screening can help identify patients at risk who should be further evaluated by an experienced physician and/or multi-disciplinary team. The evidence suggests that all simple scores and tests perform reasonably well. None stands out as being specifically relevant for this particular cohort. Self-report measures of physical performance are simple, easy to use, reliable with good internal consistency, and predictive of adverse outcomes including mortality and hospitalisation. It is unclear though, how sensitive they are to changes over time. Field tests of mobility and physical performance such as Sit to Stand, gait speed and the 6 minute walk have been validated in cohorts that include older CKD patients. They have been shown to have good test – retest and interrater reliability, whilst also being predictive of adverse outcomes. They have also been shown to respond to interventions aimed at improving functional status. Physiologic measures such as vO2 max are difficult to incorporate into practice and have a limited role in this setting. Q4b: Are interventions aimed at increasing functional status in older patients with renal failure (eGFR <45 mL/min/1.73m? or on dialysis) of benefit?190503124204b.1 We recommend that exercise has a positive impact on the functional status of older patients with CKD stage 3b or higher (1C) 4b.2 We suggest that exercise training be offered in a structured and individualized manner to avoid adverse events (2C) 004b.1 We recommend that exercise has a positive impact on the functional status of older patients with CKD stage 3b or higher (1C) 4b.2 We suggest that exercise training be offered in a structured and individualized manner to avoid adverse events (2C) Advice for clinical practice"Individualized" means that the prescription is tailored to the needs and capacities of the patient. This can ideally be achieved by involving a clinical physiotherapist to prescribe a mix of strength and endurance exercises on a regular basis within the physical limitations of the patient. Combined strength and endurance exercise should be provided on a regular basisIn patients on haemodialysis exercise training can be administered during the first two hours of the dialysis session. Regular follow-up is important in order to optimize adherence and adjust the exercise intensity.The evidence on positive outcomes of exercise tends to originate from programmes benefitting from intensive involvement of motivated physiotherapy teams There is little evidence that augmented dialysis improves functional status in the absence of multidisciplinary physiotherapy and nutritional interventionsRationaleDue to the ageing of the CKD population and the associated increase of frailty in this group, it is important to formulate guidelines on how to maintain or improve functional status in an older CKD population. This question explored evidence regarding interventions that effectively improve functional status in frail older people with advanced CKD stages 3B or higher (eGFR<45ml/min/1.73m2) or on maintenance dialysis.The available evidence is consistent in supporting a positive impact on the physical, functional and psychological well being of CKD patients who perform exercise. Older patients with CKD were able to respond with increased physical function to exercise training. None of the studies reported any adverse events or negative effects, which supports the safety and feasibility of exercise training in this setting. However all patients had been carefully screened by a physician before participation. Furthermore studies were generally small, and there was a high risk for selection bias. In addition it is noteworthy that exercise programmes were closely monitored by a team including a physiotherapist, and that most adapted the intensity of the exercise to the individual capacity of the patient. This may account for some of the benefits described and the lack of adverse events. 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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA [26]. In general the quality of evidence was poor, consisting largely of single centre observational studies with low patient numbers and short follow up. There were few RCTs. There was no consensus on the definition of nutritional status, inclusion criteria, or on which surrogate outcomes are relevant in this population. No studies addressed the impact of nutritional intervention on mortality. All these factors make it difficult to assess the effectiveness of these interventions.Q6: What is the benefit of dialysis in frail and older patients?6.1 We recommend use of validated tools as explained in Q2 and Q3 to project likely outcomes and help decide the appropriateness of discussing options for renal replacement therapy (see flow chart 1). 6.2 We recommend that the option for conservative management be discussed during the shared decision making process on different management options for end stage renal disease (1D) 6.3 We recommend the REIN score can be useful to stratify short term/6 month mortality risk of patients intending to start renal replacement therapy (1C)Advice for Clinical Practice*Evidence on this topic derives from observational studies only* For frail, older patients with stage 5 CKD the survival benefits of dialysis over conservative management are uncertain * Probability, life expectancy, Quality of Life impact and experience of being on dialysis, are difficult concepts. Use of patient friendly tools to help visualize these concepts and may be helpful in enhancing patient understanding of the implications of different treatment options.*Multidisciplinary assessment of older patients with stage 5 CKD should include cognitive function, frailty, comorbidities, and nutritional, functional and psychosocial factorsRationaleWhy this question?The number of older patients receiving dialysis treatment has increased dramatically over recent years. Mortality is particularly high in this group and a substantial part of this is due to dialysis withdrawal PFJlZm1hbj48Q2l0ZT48QXV0aG9yPnZhbjwvQXV0aG9yPjxZZWFyPjIwMTU8L1llYXI+PFJlY051

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ADDIN EN.CITE.DATA [6] (see Questions 2 and 3) inform assessment of the competing risks of progression of kidney failure and death in those with advanced CKD (Flowchart 1). The REIN score ADDIN REFMGR.CITE <Refman><Cite><Author>Couchoud</Author><Year>2015</Year><RecNum>50</RecNum><IDText>Development of a risk stratification algorithm to improve patient-centered care and decision making for incident elderly patients with end-stage renal disease</IDText><MDL Ref_Type="Journal"><Ref_Type>Journal</Ref_Type><Ref_ID>50</Ref_ID><Title_Primary>Development of a risk stratification algorithm to improve patient-centered care and decision making for incident elderly patients with end-stage renal disease</Title_Primary><Authors_Primary>Couchoud,C.G.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Beuscart,J.B.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Aldigier,J.C.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Brunet,P.J.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Moranne,O.P.</Authors_Primary><Date_Primary>2015/11</Date_Primary><Keywords>Aged</Keywords><Keywords>epidemiology</Keywords><Keywords>mortality</Keywords><Keywords>Prognosis</Keywords><Keywords>Renal Replacement Therapy</Keywords><Keywords>Risk</Keywords><Keywords>therapy</Keywords><Reprint>Not in File</Reprint><Start_Page>1178</Start_Page><End_Page>1186</End_Page><Periodical>Kidney Int.</Periodical><Volume>88</Volume><Issue>5</Issue><Misc_3>S0085-2538(15)61002-X [pii];10.1038/ki.2015.245 [doi]</Misc_3><Address>REIN Registry, Agence de la biomedecine, Saint-Denis la Plaine, France&#xA;Department of Biostatistics, EA2694, Lille School of Medicine, Lille2 University, Lille, France&#xA;Geriatric Department, University Hospital, Lille, France&#xA;Nephrology Unit, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France&#xA;Nephrology Unit, APHM University Hospital, Marseille, France&#xA;Nephrology Unit, Caremeau University Hospital, Nimes, France&#xA;Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Institut Universitaire de Recherche Clinique, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France</Address><Web_URL>PM:26331408</Web_URL><ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><f name="System">Kidney Int.</f></ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><ZZ_WorkformID>1</ZZ_WorkformID></MDL></Cite></Refman>[7](see Question 3) estimates short-term mortality risk should dialysis be embarked on. Tools to assist shared decision making are also available. Visual tools may help patients understand risks ADDIN REFMGR.CITE <Refman><Cite><Author>Peeters</Author><Year>2016</Year><RecNum>67</RecNum><IDText>External Validation of a risk stratification model to assist shared decision making for patients starting renal replacement therapy</IDText><MDL Ref_Type="Journal"><Ref_Type>Journal</Ref_Type><Ref_ID>67</Ref_ID><Title_Primary>External Validation of a risk stratification model to assist shared decision making for patients starting renal replacement therapy</Title_Primary><Authors_Primary>Peeters,P.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>van,Biesen W.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Veys,N.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>Lemahieu,W.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>De,Moor B.</Authors_Primary><Authors_Primary>De,Meester J.</Authors_Primary><Date_Primary>2016</Date_Primary><Keywords>analysis</Keywords><Keywords>Comorbidity</Keywords><Keywords>Decision Making</Keywords><Keywords>Dialysis</Keywords><Keywords>methods</Keywords><Keywords>mortality</Keywords><Keywords>Prognosis</Keywords><Keywords>Quality of Life</Keywords><Keywords>Registries</Keywords><Keywords>Renal Replacement Therapy</Keywords><Keywords>Risk</Keywords><Keywords>therapy</Keywords><Reprint>Not in File</Reprint><Start_Page>41</Start_Page><Periodical>BMC.Nephrol.</Periodical><Volume>17</Volume><User_Def_5>PMC4823864</User_Def_5><Misc_3>10.1186/s12882-016-0253-3 [doi];10.1186/s12882-016-0253-3 [pii]</Misc_3><Address>Renal Division, Department Of Internal Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium&#xA;Renal Division, Department Of Internal Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. wim.vanbiesen@ugent.be&#xA;Renal Division, Department Of Internal Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium&#xA;Renal Division, Imelda Ziekenhuis, Bonheiden, Belgium&#xA;Renal Division, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium&#xA;Renal Division, AZ Nikolaas, St-Niklaas, Belgium</Address><Web_URL>PM:27055653</Web_URL><ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><f name="System">BMC.Nephrol.</f></ZZ_JournalStdAbbrev><ZZ_WorkformID>1</ZZ_WorkformID></MDL></Cite></Refman>[31]. 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Proposed management pathway for older patients with advanced CKD. KRFE score is the 4-variable Kidney Failure Risk Equation (see Question 2). For Bansal and Rein Score see Question 3. This document was produced with the financial and logistical support of the European Renal Association/European Dialysis and Transplant Association ................
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