The goal of this prospective observational study is to evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes for development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in intensive care pateints.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* What is the incidence of acute kidney injury in intensive care patients?
* What are risk factors for development of acute kidney injury? All adult patients admitted to the ICU with a stay of 48 h or more will be included in the study.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 100 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
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Inclusion Criteria:
* All adult patients admitted to the ICU with a stay of 48 h or more
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with missing data, end-stage renal disease, existence of AKI at the time of ICU admission or history of renal transplantation will be excluded from the study. Patients that were readmitted to the ICU within 48 h will reunited with the first admission and be considered as one admission for the analysis.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Since this trial has already completed, would it be possible to review the results or findings on how common acute kidney injury was among the ICU patients studied, and what that might mean for my own care?
2Given that this was an observational study measuring how often acute kidney injury occurs in ICU patients rather than testing a treatment, are there any insights from this type of research that could help my care team monitor my kidneys more closely if I end up in intensive care?
3This study focused specifically on critically ill ICU patients — does my current condition put me at a similar level of risk for acute kidney injury, and what signs should we be watching for?
4Since this trial didn't test a specific treatment, are there evidence-based interventions my care team would use to prevent or respond to acute kidney injury if I were admitted to the ICU?
5Are there any completed or ongoing trials that go a step further and test actual treatments for acute kidney injury in critically ill patients that might be worth discussing as an option for me?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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To assess the incidence of acute kidney injury in ICU patients