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Filter by:Sepsis is one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity in an ICU setting, while the responsible microorganisms most frequently isolated are multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria. Aminoglycoseides (AG) seem to be particularly effective in dealing with these microbes, however their potential toxicity, especially nephrotoxicity, often makes them an unsuitable treatment option. This becomes particularly evident in patients with already impaired renal function, a common occurrence in septic patients requiring ICU treatment. AG are bacteriocidal antibiotics the efficiency of which depends on the maximum concentration in patients' serum (Cpeak). Pathophysiological changes in critically ill patients, result in significant distribution of the drug extravascullary resulting in a decreased concentration of the biologically active component. On the other hand, impaired renal clearance results in high serum drug levels (C trough) making the desired once-daily administration not always achieved. The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis of successful clearance of AG after achieving satisfactory serum levels and therefore their maximum effect minimizing potential toxicity, by using continuous veno-venous haemodiafiltration in patients with sepsis or septic shock and impaired renal function. This way, the aforementioned antibiotics could become a more frequent and potentially earlier choice for physicians in the treatment of sepsis and septic shock patients from multidrug-resistant microbes.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an extra-corporeal assistance used in case of respiratory or circulatory failure. In case of circulatory failure, ECMO is in the veno-arterial configuration (VA-ECMO). VA-ECMO patients are at high risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI) and renal replacement therapy (RRT) may be needed in 50% of ECMO patients. Although the administration of RRT in ECMO patients has major implications, no specific recommendations are currently available. The 2020 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) international conference identified the evaluation of RRT in these ECMO patients as a research priority. In 2023, the two main configurations used to administer RRT in ECMO patients are an independent delivery on a separate vascular access (parallel connection) or an integration of the RRT machine directly into the ECMO circuit (integrated connection). The integrated connection may reduce infectious and bleeding complications associated with the use of a second vascular access. However, it can expose the hemofilter and circuit to excessive positive pressures that can trigger pressure alarms in the RRT machine and expose the patient to a theoretical risk of air embolism or hemolysis. Furthermore, there is currently no robust data comparing the hemofilter lifespan with the parallel or with the integrated connection, although the filter lifespan is a crucial parameter to assess the quality of the RRT delivery in the ICU. The investigators recently performed a survey of practices in this context of ECMO patients. The investigators found that both strategies (parallel and integrated connection) are widely used and can be seen as common patient care. The hypothesis tested in this study is the following: when RRT is integrated to the ECMO circuit, the hemofilter lifespan is non inferior to the one when RRT is delivered on a separate vascular access. Only VA-ECMO patients will be enrolled in this trial.
Regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) is the recommended method for anticoagulation in continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). However, the optimal post-filter ionized calcium (iCa) target level remains unclear. Currently, it is titrated to a post-filter iCa target ranging from 0.25 to 0.35 mmol/L, which is derived from a few underpowered trials. There are potential side effects associated with citrate administration, which may be increased in patient with liver failure and/or tissue dysoxia, such as alkalemia, acidemia, hypernatremia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, and citrate accumulation. Consequently, citrate anticoagulation is contraindicated in the most severe cases. The challenge is to use the minimum necessary dose of citrate to ensure both effective anticoagulation of the circuit and limit citrate administration to reduce the risks of metabolic complications and accumulation. This approach expands the indications for citrate, standardizes practice, and reduces financial costs. Investigators hypothesized that increasing the post-filter iCa target in RCA can limit the dose of citrate, thereby avoiding adverse effects (safety) without compromising the effectiveness of the treatment in preventing filter clotting. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of an increased post-filter iCa target from 0.25-0.35 to 0.35-0.45 mmol/L on the incidence of filter clotting for RCA-CRRT in critically ill patients. Investigators are designing a multicenter randomized controlled non-inferiority study.
This retrospective study assesses long term renal outcome in patients having suffered medical or post cardiotomy refractory cardiogenic shock requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT) concomitant with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). The authors seek to establish for accurate definition of renal recovery status predicting poor long-term renal outcomes.
Different renal replacement therapy methods will cause significant impacts on the physical, mental, and social for patients with end-stage renal disease. Application shared decision-making should be able to effectively assist patients in choosing suitable renal replacement therapy. Currently, most of the patient decision aid of renal replacement therapy are written health education leaflets, which have problems such as too many words, more difficult content, and inconvenience. In shared decision-making, even though different treatment options are communicated to patients, there is still a gap between "understanding" and "real experience", it will be creating uncertainty of decision, and emphasizing true situational learning strategies should be a viable auxiliary method. Therefore, this study aims to develop a web-based patient decision aid of renal replacement therapy and integrates situational learning strategies into it. First, investigators have conducted a qualitative study to explore the related experience of patients with end-stage renal disease the decision-making needs in renal replacement therapy choice, and the experience and barrier of reading paper patient decision aid. Next, based on the results of the pilot study, the modified Delphi method will be used to collect the opinions of experts, and the situational learning theory will be integrated into the patient decision aid to develop the web-based situation renal replacement therapies patient decision aid. After completion, investigators will apply quasi-experimental, a repeated measurement that will be adopted to analyze the effectiveness of web-based patient decision aid of renal replacement therapy in shared decision-making in patients with end-stage renal disease.
Study objectives: To determine whether, in critically ill patients with Acute Kidney Injury requiring renal replacement therapy (AKI-RRT), randomization to receive intravenous hyperoncotic albumin 20-25% (100 mL X two doses) compared to control/placebo normal saline boluses (100 mL X two doses) given during RRT sessions, leads to: 1. An increase in organ support-free days (primary outcome) at 28 days following randomization; and 2. An increase in RRT-free days (principal secondary outcome) at 28 days following randomization.
This investigation is intended to collect safety information for the technique of mixing cefazolin in the CRRT solution on the CRRT circuit, the patient, in addition to collecting information regarding the ability to obtain therapeutic cefazolin serum concentrations
The study is aiming to describe the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile of intravenous meropenem, ertapenem, cefepime, colistin, Ceftazidime/Avibactam , Ceftolozane/Tazobactam , and piperacillin/tazobactam in the plasma and determine how much is removed by Renal Replacement Therapies to ensure adequate dosing
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and major complication of cardiac surgery. The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of a fragment of proencephalin in plasma and other biomarkers as specific markers for early diagnosis of AKI and the need of renal replacement therapy after cardiac surgery.
This study evaluates the pharmacokinetics of tinzaparin during renal replacement therapy (RRT). 60 patients with clinical indication for pharmacological thromboprophylaxis and slow low efficient daily dialysis (SLEDD) will be studied in Tampere University Hospital. All subjects will receive a 4500 IU bolus of tinzaparin. The subjects in study group (n=30) will also receive a 4500 IU continuous infusion of tinzaparin.