Pharmacodynamic Comparison of Truncal Blocks in Patients With or Without Metabolic Disease (Kidney...
Renal InsufficiencyDiabetesThe primary objective is to demonstrate a longer period of neurologic recovery from a sensory block assessed in each test group versus the group without metabolic disease.
Effects of Obesity Surgery on Renal Function
Impaired Renal FunctionIncreasing risk of impaired renal function as a result of obesity is well known. Early data has postulated that weight loss might improve kidney function, but the evidence is rather limited due to the difficulties in measuring glomerular filtration rate(GFR) after weight loss. Cystatin C, GFR measurement using Cockcroft-Gault (CCG) and Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equations, have all yield conflicting results after weight loss surgery. The study aim to assess: use of 51Cr-EDTA Clearance as the methodological gold standard in evaluating changes in renal function before and after weight loss surgery. the reliability of using MDRD, CCG and Cystatin C in measuring GFR after weight loss surgery the differences in alterations in renal function dependent on the surgical procedures( gastric bypass, gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy). the use of urine albumin/creatinine ratio in detecting alterations in microalbuminuria.
Pruritus in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Kidney FailureChronic1 moreWe believe that knowing characteristics of uremic pruritus is the foundation to investigate its pathophysiology and offer better skin care for patients with chronic kidney disease. We therefore conducted this cross-sectional study to evaluate the characteristics of uraemic pruritus.
Non Invasive External Monitoring in Dialysis Patients
Kidney FailureThis is a single center, non randomized study to gather data to correlate physiological signals with the patient's fluid status during fluid removal in hemodialysis.
Fanconi Syndrome Due to ARVs in HIV-Infected Persons
HIV InfectionsFanconi Syndrome2 moreCross-sectional cohort study of participants with HIV with or without protocol-defined Fanconi syndrome (confirmed creatinine clearance [CLcr] decline and evidence of proximal tubulopathy).
Health Related Quality of Life and Cognitive Function Among Norwegian Dialysis Patients
Chronic Kidney FailureRenal DialysisThe purpose of this study is to assess health related quality of life and its predictors among chronic dialysis patients and to assess cognitive function using 3 different tests. (undergraduate medical student research project; not published)
FREEDOM: Following Rehabilitation, Economics and Everyday-Dialysis Outcome Measurements Study
Kidney FailureChronic2 morePurpose The purpose of this study is to compare the economical impact and clinical parameters of short daily hemodialysis using the NxStage® System One hemodialysis device with thrice-weekly conventional in-center dialysis using a matched cohort from the US Renal Data System (USRDS) database.
The Role of Endothelium Dysfunction in Progression of CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) After AKI (Acute...
Acute Renal FailureChronic Kidney Failure2 moreTo understand how AKI (Acute Kidney Injury) leads to chronic kidney disease so therapies can be found to alter the progression of events thereby significantly impacting the long-term outcomes of children who develop AKI.
Evaluation of the Risk of NSF Following MultiHance Injection in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease...
Renal InsufficiencyThe objective of this long-term study is to prospectively compare the incidence of NSF in two cohorts (Cohort 1 - patients with moderate chronic kidney disease eGFR 30 to 59 and Cohort 2 - patients with severe chronic kidney disease or kidney failure eGFR <30).
Evaluation of the Risk of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease...
Renal InsufficiencyThe objective of this long term study is to prospectively evaluate the incidence of NSF in patients with severe CKD or kidney failure including patients undergoing dialysis (stages 4 and 5 i.e., with an eGFR below 30)who have not had exposure to a GBCA within 10 years prior to enrollment.