Status:
COMPLETED
Cystatin C as a Marker for Detecting Early Renal Dysfunction in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Conditions:
Acute Renal Failure
Gastroenteritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-18 years
Brief Summary
Acute renal failure (ARF) is a rare but serious complication of gastroenteritis and dehydration, the most common reason for pediatric emergency visits. Renal function is determined by the glomerular f...
Detailed Description
* Rationale and hypotheses: Acute renal failure is a relatively rare but serious illness in children. Early detection is important in preventing life threatening complications that can arise from acut...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children less than 18 years old presented with acute gastroenteritis with dehydration, requiring intravenous fluid rehydration
Exclusion
- Children with known renal diseases, renal transplantation, thyroid dysfunction, chronic systematic steroid uses, genitourinary trauma
- Children transferred from another facility for ongoing assessment and treatment
- Children under legal custody
- Voluntary refusal
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
464 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00462527
Start Date
May 1 2007
End Date
April 1 2008
Last Update
June 28 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Pediatric Emergency, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1H 8L1