Incidence, Causes, Management and Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury in Adults in Samoa
This study aims to observe and understand the causes, management choices, and outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in adults presenting to the emergency department in Samoa.
Data Collection
Collected from today forward - ProspectiveUrogenital Diseases+5
+ Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
+ Kidney Diseases
Cohort
Tracking disease incidence in order to identify risk factors and understand disease progression over time.Summary
Study start date: December 1, 2019
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.This study focuses on Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) among adults in the Pacific Islands, specifically in Samoa. The goal is to understand the frequency, causes, treatment, and results of AKI in this region. Adults over 18 years old admitted to Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital with a diagnosis of AKI and a serum creatinine level of more than 200 micromol/L are included. The study also considers patients with underlying chronic kidney disease who experience an AKI episode during the study period. This research is important as it aims to improve the understanding and management of AKI in low-resource settings like Samoa. During the study, participants' medical records are reviewed to collect information about their demographic details, admission information, presenting symptoms, and AKI diagnosis based on the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria. The study also looks at the factors contributing to AKI development, treatment methods used, and patient outcomes. The data collected includes details about non-dialytic treatments, dialysis (if received), and the patient's status at the end of the study. The results of this study could help improve the care and outcomes for patients with AKI in similar low-resource settings.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.114 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Cohort
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.Study Objectives
Primary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location