Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Erythropoietin (EPO) in Kidney After Cardiac Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Conditions:

Kidney Failure, Acute

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether erythropoietin is effective in preventing acute kidney dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.

Detailed Description

Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in 7% to 40% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery, depending on the definition of AKI used. Even small increments in serum creatinine have been shown to be associate...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients scheduled for elective CABG over age 18

Exclusion

  • Under age 18
  • Emergent CABG
  • Prior exposure to nephrotoxic drug
  • Dialysis patients
  • Uncontrolled hypertension

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

71 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00654992

Start Date

September 1 2006

End Date

February 1 2009

Last Update

June 16 2009

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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 463-707