Acute Kidney Injury Clinical Trial in Saskatoon Saskatchewan
NCT01924663
| Observational
This study has recruited 21 Participants
The purpose of this study is to be able to better describe the incidence, timing and severity
of myocardial dysfunction and acute kidney injury (AKI) following a documented respiratory
viral illness (RSV, adenovirus, metapneumovirus, parainfluenza, influenza, etc.) in pediatric
patients.
Details for the study
Population
Pediatric subjects admitted to the local hospital with a confirmed positive respiratory
viral swab.
Brief Title
Viral Illness in Pediatric Critical Care: Incidence Timing & Severity of Associated Heart Dysfunction & Acute Kidney Injury
Official Title
Viral Illness in the Pediatric Critical Care Setting: the Incidence, Timing and Severity of Associated Myocardial Dysfunction and Acute Kidney Injury.
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to be able to better describe the incidence, timing and severity<br /> of myocardial dysfunction and acute kidney injury (AKI) following a documented respiratory<br /> viral illness (RSV, adenovirus, metapneumovirus, parainfluenza, influenza, etc.) in pediatric<br /> patients.
Detailed Description
This is a single-centre, prospective and retrospective, descriptive data-collection pilot
study.
Prospective Data Collection:
All pediatric patients who are less than 18 years with a confirmed positive respiratory viral
swab will be invited to participate.
Retrospective Data Collection:
The retrospective portion of this study will examine a 5 year period prior to the start of
enrollment for the prospective study, with the intention to include all pediatric patients
who are less than 18 years with a confirmed positive respiratory viral swab and admitted into
the local hospital's PICU.
Study Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. The parent or legal guardian of the pediatric subject must sign the Consent Form for
participants in the prospective portion of the study.
2. The subject must be no greater than 18 years of age, at the time of consent.
3. The subject must be admitted to the local hospital.
4. The subject must have a confirmed positive respiratory viral swab.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. The parent or legal guardian of the pediatric subject is unavailable or unwilling to
sign the Consent Form for participants in the prospective portion of the study.
2. The subject has had previous kidney injury or myocardial dysfunction prior to positive
respiratory viral swab.
3. The subject has any previous problems (prior to positive respiratory viral swab) with
their heart or kidneys that could compromise the results, in the opinion of the
Investigator.