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Renal Perfusion and the Development of AKI Following Traumatic Injury

United Kingdom20 participantsStarted 2024-04-13

Plain-language summary

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complication of traumatic haemorrhagic shock (THS) and together these conditions increase mortality risk. Although septic shock patients who develop severe AKI are known to develop hypoperfusion of the renal cortex, little is known regarding intra-renal perfusion changes in THS. The aim of the current study is to investigate the effects of THS on renal microcirculatory perfusion.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 years * Within 24 hours of ICU admission following traumatic injury * Received any blood products during initial resuscitation * Lactate \> 2 mmol/l at any stage prior to study enrolment Exclusion Criteria: * Known intolerance to Sonovue or any other ultrasound contrast agent * Patients with un-survivable injuries / not expected to survive 24 hours in whom the intent of treatment is palliative * Known CKD 4 or end stage renal failure * Pregnancy

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

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What they're measuring

Cortical mean transit time (mTT) measured in seconds

Timeframe: Measured at enrollment, +24 hours and + 48 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06917053

SponsorKing's College Hospital NHS Trust

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-01

Contact for this trial

Sam Hutchings

+442032994957 sam.hutchings@nhs.net

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