To investigate the effect of methylprednisolone on inflammatory cytokines and urinary N-Beta-D-glucosaminidase/creatinine ratio in elective aortic aneurysm repair
Completed
- Conditions
- Abdominal aortic aneurysmCirculatory SystemAortic aneurysm
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN21626059
- Lead Sponsor
- eeds General Infirmary (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Patients presenting to the Vascular Unit for elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair will be invited to take part. Patients will be aged between 18 and 75.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients will be free to withdraw from the study at any time without having to give any reason and without prejudice to clinical care.
1. Diabetic patients
2. Active proven infection
3. Already on steroids
4. Systemic fungal infection
5. Acute renal failure
6. On renal replacement therapy
7. Pregnant or lactating
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method