Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Reporting on Nephrology Referral Patterns by Internists

The Effect of MDRD GFR Reporting on Nephrology Referral Patterns by Internists

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00134797

Enrollment

Registered

2005-08-25

Start date

2005-02-28

Completion date

2006-02-28

Last updated

2025-08-01

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Conditions

Chronic Kidney Disease

Keywords

GFR, serum creatinine

Brief summary

The addition of an estimate value of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) per Modification of Diet in Renal Disease \[MDRD\] (LEVEY) equation is being included and reported on all routine chemistry panels in the experimental group. The control group is only having serum creatinine, the current standard of care, reported on routine chemistry panels.

Detailed description

All patients already referred to or being followed by nephrologists were excluded. Inclusion criteria were all patients in the Internal Medicine clinic at NMCSD who were sent to the lab to obtain routine chemistry panels for follow up by their primary care providers. The primary outcome is increased referral to nephrology in accordance with NKF K/DOQI guidelines if GFR values are reported on routine chemistry panels. Key secondary outcomes are Primary Care Provider knowledge of NKF K/DOQI guidelines, specifically when patients with chronic kidney disease need to be referred to a nephrologist for further evaluation.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* All patients in the Internal Medicine Clinic at Naval Medical Center, San Diego (NMCSD) who were sent to the lab to obtain follow up by their primary care providers.

Exclusion criteria

* All patients referred to or being followed by nephrologists.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incraesed referral to nephrology inaccordance with NKF K/DOQI guidelines if GFR values are reported on routine chemistry panels.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Primary Care Provider knowledge of NKF K/DOQI guidelines, specifically when patients with chronic kidney disease need to be referred to a nephrologist for further evaluation.	—

Countries

United States

Outcome results