Changes of Renal Resistive Index in Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy.

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-12-19

Study Completion Date

2026-12-18

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to determine whether there is a correlation between changes in the renal resistive index and the restoration of kidney function in critically ill patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy.

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Detailed Description

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A significant number of critically ill patients experience acute kidney injury (AKI), an independent factor contributing to increased mortality. Prevention of AKI and monitoring kidney function are crucial. Commonly used markers such as serum creatinine and hourly diuresis are employed to assess AKI severity, but they are not ideal due to their late elevation in the disease course. Therefore, alternative methods for detecting and evaluating kidney dysfunction at an earlier stage are sought.

Previous studies have demonstrated a correlation between the risk of AKI and the resistive index of renal parenchymal arteries. Renal resistive index (RRI) is a parameter calculated from Doppler measurements, representing the difference between peak blood velocity during systole and end-diastolic velocity divided by peak systolic velocity \[(Vs-Vd) /Vs\]. In healthy adult kidneys, the RI typically ranges from 0.6 to 0.7. Changes in RRI can be observed much earlier than an increase in serum creatinine concentration and/or a decrease in hourly diuresis.

Some patients with acute kidney injury require renal replacement therapy. Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is commonly used in critically ill patients, causing less circulatory destabilization compared to intermittent therapies. However, adverse effects accompany renal replacement therapies, including thromboembolic complications, bleeding, infections, blood cell damage, altered drug pharmacokinetics, and loss of proteins and vitamins.

In addition to determining the appropriate initiation time for CRRT, identifying the optimal moment to end the treatment is crucial. CRRT is typically applied for several days, and during the procedure, it is challenging to ascertain whether renal function has improved and whether CRRT can be safely discontinued. The hypothesis is that there may be a correlation between changes in RRI and the recovery of kidney function. This may enable the early identification of patients who have regained kidney function, allowing for the earlier termination of CRRT.

In 1989, a study was conducted on children undergoing peritoneal dialysis due to AKI, showing a relationship between a decrease in RRI and the restoration of kidney function. However, no similar study has been conducted on adult patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy.

The planned project will be based on daily ultrasonographic examinations, measuring RRI of the arcuate and/or interlobar arteries of both kidneys.

Conditions

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Acute Kidney Injury

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Acute Kidney Injury + CRRT

Critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy due to Acute Kidney Injury.

Diagnostic Test: Daily Doppler measurement of Renal Resistive Index

Measurement of Renal Resistive Index

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The kidneys are preliminarily visualized in a 2D projection, followed by identifying interlobar or arcuate vessels using color Doppler. Flow measurements in these vessels are performed using pulsed-wave Doppler. Renal Resistive Index is determined over three cardiac cycles (five in the case of atrial fibrillation) in two different arteries, each in a different kidney section. Subsequently, measurements from each artery are averaged. If possible, the examination should be conducted bilaterally.

The investigators do not have access to previous measurements (each study is recorded on a separate card).

Interventions

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Measurement of Renal Resistive Index

The kidneys are preliminarily visualized in a 2D projection, followed by identifying interlobar or arcuate vessels using color Doppler. Flow measurements in these vessels are performed using pulsed-wave Doppler. Renal Resistive Index is determined over three cardiac cycles (five in the case of atrial fibrillation) in two different arteries, each in a different kidney section. Subsequently, measurements from each artery are averaged. If possible, the examination should be conducted bilaterally.

The investigators do not have access to previous measurements (each study is recorded on a separate card).

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* All ICU patients undergoing CRRT due to AKI

Exclusion Criteria

* age \<18 years
* pregnancy
* history of chronic kidney disease in stage 4 or 5
* post-kidney transplant status
* mechanical circulatory support
* occurrence of one or more conditions preventing reliable RRI measurement in both kidneys:

* challenging technical conditions of ultrasound examination, hindering proper visualization of the kidney
* post-kidney injury in grade III and higher, according to AAST
* advanced parenchymal kidney pathology: atrophy, hypoplasia, cirrhosis, extensive ischemia (more than 2/3 of the parenchyma),
* kidney diseases preventing parenchyma identification: advanced cancer (stage above T1 according to TNM), certain forms of polycystic kidney disease
* inflammatory kidney diseases
* obstructive uropathy
* renal vascular pathologies: renal vein thrombosis, significant stenosis (\>60%), and renal artery occlusion.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No