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Effect of continuous haemofiltration on essential micronutrient levels

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Acute kidney injury
Urological and Genital Diseases
Acute renal failure, unspecified
Registration Number
ISRCTN88354940
Lead Sponsor
Guy's & St Thomas Hospital (UK)
Brief Summary

2018 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30071826

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients (18 years or older) in the intensive care unit with severe AKI

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pre-existing dialysis dependent renal failure
2. Life expectancy <48 hours
3. Need for total parenteral nutrition
4. Need for supplementation with intravenous multivitamins or trace elements

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Outcomes will be assessed on a daily basis for up to 6 days after enrolment.<br>Dfference in plasma concentrations of essential micronutrients between patients with and without continuous veno-venous haemofiltration (CVVH)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Concentrations of trace elements, vitamins and amino acids in filtrate in patients on CVVH<br>2. Differences in filtrate losses between patients on continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH) 30ml/kg/hr or less versus >30ml/kg/hr<br>3. Differences in serum levels of micronutrients and amino acids between patients on CVVH 30ml/kg/hr or less versus >30ml/kg/hr
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