Serum Procalcitonin Level May Predict Acute Kidney Injury in ICU Patients With Sepsis
Completed
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Registration Number
- NCT03097393
- Lead Sponsor
- Benha University
- Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to examine if procalcitonin (PCT) can be used for early prediction of AKI septic patients in ICU.
- Detailed Description
67 patients with sepsis were enrolled in this study. On admission, PCT was measured together with serum creatinine, urea, and other inflammatory markers. Quick Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment was calculated at the emergency department. Patients were classified into those with Acute kidney injury (AKI) and non-AKI groups.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 67
Inclusion Criteria
- ICU patients with sepsis
Exclusion Criteria
- Patient known to have End-stage kidney disease
- Patients on Renal replacement therapy
- patients without procalcitonin level within 24 hours from admission.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method development of AKI 28 Days elevated kidney functions creatinine or oliguria
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method