Emergency dialysis in critically ill patients
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at the health records of people who needed emergency dialysis or a similar blood-filtering treatment in the emergency department. It aims to understand their outcomes, which may help improve care for people with sudden kidney failure.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years of age or older.
- You needed emergency dialysis or a blood-filtering treatment in the emergency department.
- You required close monitoring or intensive care while in the emergency department.
- Your medical records must contain enough information for the researchers to review.
- You did not start dialysis before arriving at the emergency department, and you weren't there just for routine dialysis.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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