4 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Gambro Prismaflex® HF20 Set based on testing the hypothesis that it delivers sufficient renal replacement therapy to effectively treat acute kidney injury (AKI) in pediatric patients by reducing blood urea nitrogen (BUN).
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of peri-operative administration of Aminophylline versus Saline placebo in the preservation of renal function and the attenuation of renal injury in pediatric patients undergoing open heart surgery.
The SCD (Selective Cytopheretic Device) is an extracorporeal device used as an adjunct to renal replacement therapy (RRT) to improve the outcomes of pediatric patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). Funding Source - FDA OOPD (SCD-PED-01)
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a common clinical problem defined by an abrupt (\< 48 hour) increase in serum creatinine (SCr) resulting from an injury or insult that causes a functional or structural change in the kidney. Despite significant advancements in the care of the critically ill child, mortality rates observed in critically ill children who develop AKI have not improved. The investigators have shown even "small" increases in SCr, which is the standard kidney function marker, are associated with increased child mortality, even when outcome was controlled for significant patient co-morbidity. Furthermore, the investigators have also shown that the amount of fluid accumulation observed in critically ill children with AKI is independently associated with mortality suggesting that earlier dialysis may improve survival. However, the investigators also do not want to dialyze patients who don't ultimately need dialysis, as it is an invasive procedure. The data cited above highlight the need not only to detect AKI early, but also predict it severity in order to optimize clinical decision making with respect to fluid administration and dialysis initiation. While substantial research has been expended to validate NGAL as an early marker of AKI, it has not been studied in the context of clinical decision support to guide a therapeutic intervention. The investigators hypothesize that NGAL levels can be used to determine predict which critically ill children will develop severe and prolonged AKI with substantial volume overload, thereby providing the clinician with a diagnostic tool to guide CRRT initiation.