Status:

COMPLETED

Erythropoietin (EPO) to Protect Renal Function After Cardiac Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Region Skane

Conditions:

Kidney Failure

Renal Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential of erythropoietin in reducing risk and degree of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery.

Detailed Description

Acute kidney injury is a common complication after cardiac surgery and is associated with decreased long-term survival. Several experimental and animal studies have showed cytoprotective, preconditio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The patient is scheduled for non-emergent CABG surgery.
  • CyC eGFR or MDRD eGFR \< 60 ml/min.
  • The patient has given his/her written consent to participate

Exclusion

  • The patient has an uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Hypersensitivity to the active drug.
  • The patient is pregnant or is a fertile woman (\<50 years).
  • The patient has been treated with Erythropoietin within 4 weeks prior to the surgery.
  • Preoperative CyC eGFR or MDRD eGFR is \< 15, or the patient is treated with dialysis.
  • The patient has a known malignancy.
  • The patient is planned for Off-pump CABG surgery.
  • The patient is included in other ongoing clinical trial. Yes / No
  • Clinically judgment by the investigator that the patient should not participate in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

75 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01423955

Start Date

October 1 2011

End Date

April 1 2013

Last Update

October 25 2013

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Dept Thoracic Surgery, Anestesia and Intensive Care, SUS-Lund

Lund, Sweden, 221 85

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