CompletedPhase 2

Effect of Erythropoietin on the Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury Following Complex Valvular Heart Surgery

South Korea98 participantsStarted 2011-07

Plain-language summary

Acute kidney injury (AKI) frequently occurs after cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) is known to provide organ protection against ischemia-reperfusion injury through its anti-inflammatory properties. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of a single preoperative bolus of EPO on the incidence of AKI following complex valvular heart surgery in a randomized, controlled and double-blind trial.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * preoperative risk factors for AKI and scheduled for complex valvular heart operations * Enrolled criteria for high risk of AKI were patients with more than 2 of bellows: female, serum creatinine \>1.2 mg/dl, preoperative A-fib, GFR \< 60 ml/min, NYHA class IV, HTN, DM, age \> 65 years, peripheral vascular disease. * Complex valvular heart operations were defined as double-valve surgery, combined valve and coronary artery bypass grafting procedures, Bentall operation, combined mitral valve surgery and tricuspid annuloplasty or reoperation. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with preexisting uncontrolled hypertension (diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg), immunosuppression, history of thromboembolism, malignant disease, seizure, liver dysfunction, renal impairment (serum creatinine \> 2 mg/dL), and drug or alcohol abuse were excluded.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

incidence of acute kidney injury

Timeframe: change of renal function including SCr, cystatin C, creatinine clearance from 24 h before operation to postoperative day (POD) 5

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01758861

SponsorYonsei University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-09

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