Research in Brief: Time on treatment

In this Research in Brief, Benjamin Hippen, MD, FASN, FAST, of our Global Medical Office, discusses a study conducted on the relationship between hemodialysis treatment time, hospitalization rates, and mortality.

Using real world, post Covid data from adult in center hemodialysis patients treated at Fresenius Kidney Care clinics, delivered treatment time was examined in 15 minute increments while adjusting for key patient characteristics.

The findings were clear and compelling. Incremental increases in delivered treatment time — starting at just 15 additional minutes — were associated with lower hospitalization rates, fewer hospital days, and lower mortality. 

The results highlight that small, achievable changes in treatment time can translate into meaningful clinical benefits. 

Watch the Research in Brief below and read the full paper published in Kidney International Reports: The Associations Between Dialysis Treatment Time, Mortality, and Hospitalizations in a Large Hemodialysis Cohort