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A Randomized Pilot Trial of a Nephrologist Communication Tool for Discussing Conservative Management.

Article B Peer reviewed Small trial

Key takeaways

Many people with kidney failure are never told about conservative management, which means treating symptoms and protecting quality of life without starting dialysis. This small randomized pilot tested a prompt sheet, the Conservative Kidney Management Jumpstart Tool, that nudges kidney doctors to raise the option with patients. The available abstract does not state how many people took part or how long it ran. A pilot only tests whether the approach is workable and acceptable, not whether it helps people live longer or better.

Who did this work

Wong SPY · Gaughran O · Prince DK · Schell J · Lam DY · Bates D · Paden G · Kross EK

Source

Article · PubMed, Lifestyle and CKD · 2026 Sep 3
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42690921/