Publications by authors named "Veronica V H Antunes"
Intradialytic periodized exercise improves cardiopulmonary fitness and respiratory function: A randomized controlled trial.
Semin Dial
March 2022
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a factor that predisposes to gradual physical deconditioning from its early stages leading to cardiorespiratory fitness and musculoskeletal system impairment. We evaluated the effects of combined and periodized intradialytic exercise training on cardiopulmonary fitness and respiratory function in HD subjects.
Methods: A randomized controlled trial with HD subjects was allocated into two groups: exercise group (EXG) and usual care group (UCG).
Objectives: Anemia is a common complication among chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis, occurring mostly due to erythropoietin deficiency. This randomized noninferiority trial sought to compare the efficacy and safety of a new epoetin formulation developed by Bio-Manguinhos, a biologics manufacturer affiliated with the Brazilian government, with those of a commercially available product currently used in Brazil (a biosimilar epoetin formulation).
Methods: The sample size needed to enable demonstration of noninferiority with a statistical power of 85% for a between-group difference in hemoglobin levels of no more than 1.
Background: The protein/creatinine (P/C) ratio in urine samples has been used in the clinical management of patients with glomerular diseases. The aim of this study is to perform a prospective evaluation of the P/C ratio accuracy in determining critical levels of proteinuria in patients with glomerulopathies.
Methods: This is a longitudinal study of 41 adult patients with primary glomerulopathies treated with immunosuppressive drugs or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in a 6-month follow-up.