Mortality and recovery of renal function in acute kidney injury patients treated with extended dialysis
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN33774458 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN33774458 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N/A |
- Submission date
- 25/03/2014
- Registration date
- 16/04/2014
- Last edited
- 07/09/2018
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Urological and Genital Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English Summary
Background and study aims
In critically ill patients with kidney failure (acute kidney injury), high death rates remain an unresolved problem, despite technological advancements in life-supporting treatment. Extended daily dialysis is an alternative therapy. We are carrying out a study to compare the death rate and recovery of kidney function in critical ill patients undergoing dialysis. Our goal is to find out if the dialysis sessions lasting 10 hours decrease the death rate and speed up recovery of the kidney function compared to sessions lasting 6 hours.
Who can participate?
Adult patients, with acute kidney injury, admitted to the intensive care unit of the participating hospital.
What does the study involve?
Patients are randomly allocated to one of two groups: Group 1 patients undergo dialysis lasting 6 hours and Group 2 patients undergo dialysis lasting 10 hours.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
There will be no immediate direct benefit and risk to those taking part.
Where is the study run from?
São Paulo State University UNESP Botucatu (Brazil).
When is study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
The recruitment started in January 2012 and is expected to end by January 2016.
Who is funding the study?
Sao Paulo Research Foundation, Brazil.
Who is the main contact?
Bianca Ballarin Albino, bibialbino@uol.com.br
Daniela Ponce, dponce@fmb.unesp.br
Contact information
Miss Bianca Ballarin Albino
Scientific
Scientific
Emilio Garcia
275 Jardim Bom Pastor
Botucatu
18603440
Brazil
Study information
| Study design | Prospective single-centre randomised clinical trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet |
| Scientific title | Mortality and recovery of renal function in acute kidney injury patients treated with extended daily dialysis: is the duration of therapy important? |
| Study hypothesis | We hypothesized that the dialysis sessions lasting 10 hours cause less mortality and faster recovery of renal function than sessions lasting 6 hours. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Institutional Ethics Committee, 03/10/2011, ref. 446/2011 |
| Condition | Acute kidney injury |
| Intervention | The indications for dialysis are uraemic symptoms, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level >100 mg/dl (azotaemia), volume overload, electrolyte imbalance (potassium > 6 mEq/l after clinical treatment), or acid-base refractory disturbances (bicarbonate <10 mEq/l after reposition). A patient was considered for enrolment if the judgment of the treating nephrologists was that he or she required dialysis and the mean arterial blood pressure (BP) was higher than 80 mmHg, with a noradrenaline dose lower than 0.7 ug/kg/min in the 8 hours preceding randomisation. Patients were divided into two groups randomly, according to prescribed treatment time: Group 1 (G1): patients undergoing EDD sessions lasting 6 hours Group 2 (G2): patients undergoing EDD sessions lasting 10 hours Dialysis was interrupted when there was partial renal function recovery (dialysis-independent), defined as restoration of urine output higher than 1000 ml/24 h associated with a progressive fall in serum values for creatinine (<4 mg/100 ml) and BUN (<50 mg/dl), a need to change dialysis method because of infectious, mechanical or haemodynamic complications, more than 30 days of follow-up, or death. The EDD session last 6 or 10 hours according to randomisation and, for practical reasons, it was decided that EDD would be carried out 6 days a week (MondaySaturday). Dialysis nurses and dialysis technical nursing are responsible for EDD and operated the dialysis machines throughout the treatment. A double lumen catheter for central venous access (jugular, subclavian or femoral vein, depending on the ease of access) was inserted blindly at the bedside by nephrologists, under local anaesthesia. An HD machine with volumetric control (Fresenius 4008F or Gambro K200) and cellulose acetate dialysers (CA 150 or 170 with surface areas of 1.2 and 1.5 m2, respectively) are used for sessions of 6 and 10 hours, respectively. Blood flow is 200 ml/min and dialysate flow is 300 ml/min. Anticoagulation was achieved with unfractionated heparin (usually a 1000 U bolus followed by 500 U/h) or saline flushes of 100 ml given every 30 min if anticoagulation was contraindicated. If EDD was interrupted for procedures, it was restarted later, attempting to complete 6 or 10 h of treatment. UF is prescribed during dialysis treatment as per the daily requirements. UF is performed at 300 ml/h to 500 ml/h and adjusted according to the alteration in haemodynamic parameters and fluid status of individual patients. Bicarbonate (26 to 35 mEq/l), potassium (2 or 3 mEq/l), and sodium dialysate concentrations (142148 mEq/l) are adjusted according to individual requirements. Dialysate temperature is low (35.5°C) to prevent hypotension. Treatment duration, episodes of filter clotting and replacement, vasoactive drug dose, and UF rate are recorded at the end of each session. Post-treatment BUN levels are measured by the slow flow method (with blood pump speed reduced to 50 ml/min). Blood samples are obtained from the arterial sampling port before the blood reached the dialyser. HD adequacy is determined by using urea kinetic modelling based on Kt/V. The delivered dose is determined by the single-pool Kt/V value, corrected for actual UF but not for the reappearance of urea nitrogen. Blood urea nitrogen, arterial blood pH, serum levels of bicarbonate, potassium and phosphate, urine output and fluid balance are recorded daily. Other clinical data are collected: sex, age, the presence of comorbidities (diabetes, chronic kidney disease and hypertension), primary diagnosis, the etiology of sepsis, prognostic score specific for AKI (ATN-ISS), SOFA, vasoactive drug dose before and after therapy, sessions numbers, the filter used, blood and dialysate flows, and actual UF. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. During the procedures, BP monitoring is performed every 30 min. Hypotension is defined as a single systolic BP of less than 90 mm Hg or a mean arterial pressure (MAP) of less than 60 mm Hg. To treat a hypotension episode during EDD, protocols are applied involving the infusion of saline, discontinuation of UF, and an increased dose of vasoactive drugs, according to the clinical condition and fluid status of the patient. If, despite the measures above, haemodynamic instability persisted, posing risks to the patient, the therapy are discontinued. 2. Filter clotting is diagnosed as the presence of blood clots in the circuit, composed of dialyser and lines, which prevented the continuation of therapy |
| Secondary outcome measures | Hypokalaemia and hypophosphataemia are considered post-dialysis complications, characterised by serum levels below 3.5 mEq/l and 3.5 mg/dl, respectively |
| Overall study start date | 01/01/2012 |
| Overall study end date | 01/01/2016 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 170 |
| Participant inclusion criteria | 1. 18 years of age or older 2. Patients with AKI associated with sepsis 3. Patients on an noradrenaline dose ranging from 0.3 to 0.7 ug/kg/min |
| Participant exclusion criteria | 1. Severe chronic kidney disease (baseline creatinine higher than 4 mg/dL) 2. Previous chronic dialysis 3. Kidney transplantation 4. Noradrenaline using a dose higher than 0.7 mg/kg/min |
| Recruitment start date | 01/01/2012 |
| Recruitment end date | 01/01/2016 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Brazil
Study participating centre
Emilio Garcia
Botucatu
18603440
Brazil
18603440
Brazil
Sponsor information
Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) (Brazil)
Government
Government
Pio XI
1500 - Alto da Lapa
São Paulo
05468-901
Brazil
| Website | http://www.fapesp.br/ |
|---|---|
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/02ddkpn78 |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo, 2011/19419-6
Private sector organisation / Local government
Private sector organisation / Local government
- Alternative name(s)
- São Paulo Research Foundation, State of São Paulo Research Foundation, Foundation for Research Support of the State of São Paulo, FAPESP
- Location
- Brazil
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 13/08/2018 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
07/09/2018: Publication reference added.
