Examination of Pyelonephritis In Children, with MRI.

Completed

• Conditions: kidney infection; pyelonephritis; 10038430

• Registration Number: NL-OMON34233
• Lead Sponsor: Medisch Centrum Alkmaar

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients from 0 to 18 years with:
Acute pyelonephritis, defined as a UTI * with a body temperature above 38 °C.
Suspicion of acute pyelonephritis, suggested by symptoms of a UTI and flank pain.
2. Outside the study setting, the patient would have received a DMSA scan
3. Patients, or a legal representative, must be able to give informed consent, and the consent must be obtained prior to the MR Imaging and DMSA scanning

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous diagnosis of pyelonephritis
2. All contra-indications for undergoing MRI.
3. A psychiatric, addictive, or any disorder that compromises the ability to give truly informed consent for participation in this study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Pyelonephritis foci in renal parenchyma.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Renal scarring.</p><br>