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World J Nephrol. Sep 25, 2026; 15(3): 120870
Published online Sep 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.120870
Published online Sep 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.120870
Table 2 Uremic manifestations among the studied groups during different times, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Lactulose group (n = 50) | LA group (n = 50) | Control group (n = 50) | P value | 1P value | 2P value | 3P value | |
| At baseline | |||||||
| Dyspnea | 1 (2) | 0 | 2 (4) | 0.45 | 0.96 | 0.11 | 0.55 |
| Vomiting | 1 (2) | 2 (4) | 1 (2) | 0.33 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.30 |
| Lower limb edema | 0 | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | 0.87 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.06 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 134.56 ± 23.45 | 136.55 ± 32.11 | 139.19 ± 44.44 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.10 | 0.34 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 89.09 ± 8.54 | 90.11 ± 8.88 | 88.34 ± 10.22 | 0.54 | 0.76 | 0.56 | 0.10 |
| UOP (mL/24 hours) | 2330.11 ± 795.56 | 2311.67 ± 897.65 | 2404.44 ± 453.22 | 0.07 | 0.46 | 0.08 | 0.77 |
| End of 1st month | |||||||
| Dyspnea | 1 (2) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0.45 | 0.96 | 0.10 | 0.96 |
| Vomiting | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0.33 | 0.96 | 0.96 | - |
| Lower limb edema | 0 | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | 0.45 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.10 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 131.09 ± 22.19 | 132.60 ± 19.56 | 132.56 ± 23.10 | 0.76 | 0.39 | 0.21 | 0.08 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 85.67 ± 8.56 | 88.56 ± 8.19 | 88.90 ± 10.87 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.10 | 0.19 |
| UOP (mL/24 hours) | 2345.01 ± 675.56 | 2401.10 ± 453.67 | 2398.01 ± 542.22 | 0.56 | 009 | 0.21 | 0.45 |
| End of 2nd month | |||||||
| Dyspnea | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0.33 | 0.96 | 0.96 | - |
| Vomiting | 0 | 0 | 1 (2) | 0.33 | - | 0.96 | 0.96 |
| Lower limb edema | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0.33 | 0.96 | - | 0.96 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 131.23 ± 13.56 | 130.79 ± 19.21 | 132.89 ± 18.50 | 0.76 | 0.39 | 0.21 | 0.08 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 87 ± 9.59 | 87.56 ± 7.89 | 86.54 ± 11.34 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.10 | 0.19 |
| UOP (mL/24 hours) | 2456.78 ± 609 | 2490.67 ± 444 | 2500.1 ± 600.11 | 0.56 | 009 | 0.21 | 0.45 |
| End of 3rd month | |||||||
| Dyspnea | 1 (2) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0.43 | 0.96 | 0.06 | 0.96 |
| Vomiting | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | 0 | 0.43 | 0.06 | 0.96 | 0.96 |
| Lower limb edema | 1 (2) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0.43 | 0.96 | 0.06 | 0.96 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 132.11 ± 23.34 | 133.99 ± 22.17 | 138.10 ± 22.19 | 0.33 | 0.62 | 0.56 | 0.22 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 88.87 ± 20.22 | 89.65 ± 7.65 | 90.44 ± 9.56 | 0.40 | 0.66 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| UOP (mL/24 hours) | 2356.76 ± 654.33 | 2401.11 ± 456.65 | 2404.44 ± 675.55 | 0.31 | 0.40 | 0.87 | 0.76 |
- Citation: Mubarak AS, Elshazly A, Mokhtar A, Gadelkareem RA, Azoz NM. Lactulose vs Lactobacillus acidophilus for patients with chronic kidney disease: A randomized controlled trial. World J Nephrol 2026; 15(3): 120870
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