RISK FACTORS FOR KIDNEY DAMAGE IN LEPTOSPIROSIS INFECTION

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Leptospirosis,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2018/09/015849
• Lead Sponsor: S BHAVANA

Brief Summary

Primary objective of the study is to find risk factors for development of AKI- acute kidney injury in cases of Leptospirosis by correlational analysis. Secondary objective is to look for predictors of mortality and calculate mortality rate in cases of Leptospirosis. In other similar studies, factors like leucocytosis, hyperbilirubinemia, hyperkalemia were found to be predictive of development of AKI in patients with Leptospirosis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2018-09-26
• Study Start: 2018-10-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• CASE:Confirmed cases of Leptospirosis associated with Acute kidney injury as per KDIGO definition.
• CONTROL:Patients diagnosed as Leptospirosis and who did not develop AKI as per KDIGO criteria.

Exclusion Criteria

• All other acute febrile illnesses except leptospirosis.
• Cases of Leptospirosis with other coinfections (which may independently lead to AKI).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Full recovery and cure from illness or Death due to complications at discharge	At discharge

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mortality in Leptospirosis	At discharge

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

KASTURBA HOSPITAL; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

KASTURBA HOSPITAL

🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

SBHAVANA

Principal investigator

8801636266

bhavana.surapareddy@gmail.com