Diuretic Efficacy of Aminophylline and Furosemide Combination vs Furosemide Alone in Critically Ill Adults
Acute Kidney Injury
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Acute Kidney Injury focused on measuring Aminophylline, Furosemide, Critically ill, Adults, Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients aged 18 years old and above who are admitted to the ICU of UMMC during the study period Oliguric patients, with the need for improved diuresis at clinician discretion - defined as urine output <0.5ml/kg/hour Exclusion Criteria: Patient refusal for participation of study Patients with known hypersensitivity reaction to aminophylline or furosemide Patients with history of tachyarrhythmias, seizures, aspartate aminotransferase or alanine aminotransferase > 3 times normal, or hypothyroidism. Patient with existing peptic ulcer disease or coagulopathy with INR > 1.5
Sites / Locations
- University of MalayaRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Treatment group
Control group
Intravenous (IV) infusion of (aminophylline 150mg and frusemide 120mg diluted to 50ml NS), IV load 10ml over 60 minutes, followed by IV infusion of 4 ml/hour
IV infusions of furosemide (120mg diluted to 50ml NS), IV load 10ml over 60 minutes, followed by IV infusion of 4 ml/hour