The Effect of MDRD GFR Reporting on Nephrology Referral Patterns by Internists
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 撤回
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 1,500
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Incraesed referral to nephrology inaccordance with NKF K/DOQI guidelines if GFR values are reported on routine chemistry panels.
研究概览
简要总结
The addition of an estimate value of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) per Modification of Diet in Renal Disease [MDRD] (LEVEY) equation is being included and reported on all routine chemistry panels in the experimental group. The control group is only having serum creatinine, the current standard of care, reported on routine chemistry panels.
详细描述
All patients already referred to or being followed by nephrologists were excluded. Inclusion criteria were all patients in the Internal Medicine clinic at NMCSD who were sent to the lab to obtain routine chemistry panels for follow up by their primary care providers. The primary outcome is increased referral to nephrology in accordance with NKF K/DOQI guidelines if GFR values are reported on routine chemistry panels. Key secondary outcomes are Primary Care Provider knowledge of NKF K/DOQI guidelines, specifically when patients with chronic kidney disease need to be referred to a nephrologist for further evaluation.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •All patients in the Internal Medicine Clinic at Naval Medical Center, San Diego (NMCSD) who were sent to the lab to obtain follow up by their primary care providers.
排除标准
- •All patients referred to or being followed by nephrologists.
结局指标
主要结局
Incraesed referral to nephrology inaccordance with NKF K/DOQI guidelines if GFR values are reported on routine chemistry panels.
次要结局
- Primary Care Provider knowledge of NKF K/DOQI guidelines, specifically when patients with chronic kidney disease need to be referred to a nephrologist for further evaluation.