Continuous Performance Test in Iranian Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

"nObjective: Memory and concentration may be affected by hemodialysis in "nend-stage renal disease. In this study, changes in cognitive function "nparameters such as attention, impulsiveness, and reaction time were "nmeasured and evaluated in the Iranian hemodialysing patients. "nMethods: In this analytic observational study, cognitive function of 38 "nhemodialysis patients was measured before and after hemodialysis sessions "nusing Conners' continuous performance test. "nResults: Mean age of patients was 37.97 ± 12.58 years. There wasn't any "nsignificant difference between numbers of matches successfully recognized, "nnumber of Miss Faire and mean of reaction time of those matches "nsuccessfully recognized before and after hemodialysis. There weren't any "ndifferences between history of hemodialysis and number of matches "nsuccessfully, matches missed and mean reaction time of matches. "nEducational level of patients was significant effect on number of Miss Faire "nduring hemodialysis. "nConclusions: It has been concluded that hemodialysis did not have any "nsignificant impact on the cognitive function. However, this hypothesis needs "nto be checked and confirmed by careful selection of patients and other "ncognitive function tests.