A Pilot Study Evaluating the Effect of Cooler Dialysate Temperature on Hemodynamic Stability During Prolonged Intermittent Renal Replacement Therapy in Acute Kidney Injury*

Acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Complications of renal replacement therapy include hemodynamic instability with ensuing shortened treatments, inadequate ultrafiltration, and delay in renal recovery. Studies have shown that lowering dialysate temperature in patients with end-stage renal disease is associated with a decrease in the frequency of intradialytic hypotension....