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Study flow diagram
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Study flow diagram

Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.
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Figure 2

Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.
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Figure 3

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.

Comparison 1 Fixed reduction of dialysate temperature versus standard dialysate temperature, Outcome 1 Intradialytic hypotension.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Fixed reduction of dialysate temperature versus standard dialysate temperature, Outcome 1 Intradialytic hypotension.

Comparison 1 Fixed reduction of dialysate temperature versus standard dialysate temperature, Outcome 2 Discomfort rate: cold sensation, shivering, and related symptoms.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Fixed reduction of dialysate temperature versus standard dialysate temperature, Outcome 2 Discomfort rate: cold sensation, shivering, and related symptoms.

Comparison 1 Fixed reduction of dialysate temperature versus standard dialysate temperature, Outcome 3 Mean BP at the end of dialysis.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Fixed reduction of dialysate temperature versus standard dialysate temperature, Outcome 3 Mean BP at the end of dialysis.

Comparison 1 Fixed reduction of dialysate temperature versus standard dialysate temperature, Outcome 4 Change in body temperature during dialysis.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Fixed reduction of dialysate temperature versus standard dialysate temperature, Outcome 4 Change in body temperature during dialysis.

Comparison 2 Isothermal dialysate versus thermoneutral dialysate, Outcome 1 Intradialytic hypotension.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Isothermal dialysate versus thermoneutral dialysate, Outcome 1 Intradialytic hypotension.

Comparison 2 Isothermal dialysate versus thermoneutral dialysate, Outcome 2 Change in SBP during dialysis.
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Isothermal dialysate versus thermoneutral dialysate, Outcome 2 Change in SBP during dialysis.

Comparison 2 Isothermal dialysate versus thermoneutral dialysate, Outcome 3 Change in body temperature during dialysis.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Isothermal dialysate versus thermoneutral dialysate, Outcome 3 Change in body temperature during dialysis.

Summary of findings for the main comparison. Fixed reduction of dialysate temperature compared to standard dialysate temperature for patients requiring haemodialysis

Fixed reduction of dialysate temperature compared to standard dialysate temperature for patients requiring haemodialysis

Patient or population: patients requiring haemodialysis
Setting: dialysis centre
Intervention: fixed reduction of dialysate temperature
Comparison: standard dialysate temperature

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No. of participants
(studies)

Certainty of the evidence
(GRADE)

Risk with standard dialysate temperature

Risk with fixed reduction of dialysate temperature

Intradialytic hypotension rate
follow up: median 3 weeks

251 episodes per 1,000 person‐dialysis session

131 episodes per 1,000 person‐dialysis session
(85 to 201)

RR 0.52
(0.34 to 0.80)

153 (8)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
VERY LOW 1 2

Discomfort rate
Follow up: median 4 weeks

25 episodes per 1,000 person‐dialysis session

208 episodes per 1,000 person‐dialysis session
(47 to 928)

Rate ratio 8.31
(1.86 to 37.12)

81 (4)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
VERY LOW 1 2

Dropout due to adverse events
Follow up: median 3 weeks

Nine studies (268 participants) reported there were no dropouts due to adverse events

268 (9)

Not graded

Death (all causes)

No studies reported the outcome

Acute coronary syndrome

No studies reported the outcome

Stroke

No studies reported the outcome

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

RR: risk ratio; CI: Confidence interval

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High certainty: We are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect
Moderate certainty: We are moderately confident in the effect estimate: The true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different
Low certainty: Our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: The true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect
Very low certainty: We have very little confidence in the effect estimate: The true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect

1 Downgraded two levels due to serious risk of bias: all included studies were randomised cross‐over studies and carry‐over effects could be biased the result. Additionally, all studies were rated high or unclear risk of bias in at least four domains

2 Downgraded one level due to serious imprecision: the total sample size included in the analysis were less than optimal information size

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Summary of findings for the main comparison. Fixed reduction of dialysate temperature compared to standard dialysate temperature for patients requiring haemodialysis
Summary of findings 2. Isothermal dialysate compared to thermoneutral dialysate in patients requiring haemodialysis

Isothermal dialysate compared to thermoneutral dialysate in patients requiring haemodialysis

Patient or population: patients requiring haemodialysis
Setting: dialysis centre
Intervention: isothermal dialysate
Comparison: thermoneutral dialysate

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No. of participants
(studies)

Certainty of the evidence
(GRADE)

Risk with thermoneutral dialysate

Risk with Isothermal dialysate

Intradialytic hypotension rate
follow up: range 3 to 8 weeks

410 episodes per 1,000 person‐dialysis session

279 episodes per 1,000 person‐dialysis session
(246 to 312)

Rate ratio 0.68
(0.60 to 0.76)

133 (2)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
Very low 1 2

Discomfort rate
Follow up: mean 3 weeks

One study reported that none of the patients allocated to isothermal or thermoneutral dialysate experienced shivering

17 (1)

Not graded

Dropout due to adverse event
follow up: range 3 to 8 weeks

There were no reported dropouts due to adverse events in the 2 studies

133 (2)

Not graded

Death (all causes)

No study reported the outcome

Acute coronary syndrome

No study reported the outcome

Stroke

No study reported the outcome

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

CI: Confidence interval

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High certainty: We are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect
Moderate certainty: We are moderately confident in the effect estimate: The true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different
Low certainty: Our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: The true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect
Very low certainty: We have very little confidence in the effect estimate: The true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect

1 Downgraded two levels due to serious risk of bias: all included studies were randomised cross‐over studies and carry‐over effects could be biased the result. Additionally, all studies were rated high or unclear risk of bias in at least four domains

2 Downgraded one level due to serious imprecision: the total sample size included in the analysis were less than optimal information size

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Summary of findings 2. Isothermal dialysate compared to thermoneutral dialysate in patients requiring haemodialysis
Comparison 1. Fixed reduction of dialysate temperature versus standard dialysate temperature

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Intradialytic hypotension Show forest plot

8

Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI)

0.52 [0.34, 0.80]

2 Discomfort rate: cold sensation, shivering, and related symptoms Show forest plot

4

Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI)

8.31 [1.86, 37.12]

3 Mean BP at the end of dialysis Show forest plot

8

188

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

6.46 [2.84, 10.08]

4 Change in body temperature during dialysis Show forest plot

5

102

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.44 [‐0.56, ‐0.32]

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Comparison 1. Fixed reduction of dialysate temperature versus standard dialysate temperature
Comparison 2. Isothermal dialysate versus thermoneutral dialysate

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Intradialytic hypotension Show forest plot

2

Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI)

0.68 [0.60, 0.76]

2 Change in SBP during dialysis Show forest plot

2

266

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

6.59 [2.44, 10.74]

3 Change in body temperature during dialysis Show forest plot

2

266

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.40 [‐0.60, ‐0.21]

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Comparison 2. Isothermal dialysate versus thermoneutral dialysate