CRRTnet: a prospective, multi-national, observational study of continuous renal replacement therapy practices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is the recommended modality of dialysis for critically ill patients with hemodynamic instability. Yet there remains significant variability in how CRRT is prescribed and delivered, and limited evidence-basis to guide practice.

Methods

This is a prospective, multi-center observational study of patients undergoing CRRT. Initial enrollment phase will occur at 4 academic medical centers in North America over 5 years, with a target enrollment of 2000 patients. All adult patients (18-89 years of age) receiving CRRT will be eligible for inclusion; patients who undergo CRRT for less than 24 h will be excluded from analysis. Data collection will include patient characteristics at baseline and at time of CRRT initiation; details o

SUBMITTER: Heung M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5501006 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature