Forced Diuresis Versus Observation in Resolving Renal Failure After Haemofiltration in Critically Ill Patients

• Status: Terminated
• Trial end date: 2007-04-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Intensive care patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome often show renal failure with the need for hemofiltration. Resolving renal failure after cessation of hemofiltration may or may not be accompanied by oliguria. Whether or not the administration of diuretics at that moment is appropriate is not known. The study randomises between furosemide or placebo when hemofiltration is stopped. Study endpoint is recovery of renal function.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Medical Centre Leeuwarden
• Treatments: Furosemide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• cessation of hemofiltration

• mechanical ventilation

• written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• pre-existent renal failure

• glomerulonephritis