Kidney Perfusion
Conditions
Keywords
renal, neonates
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of renal ultrasound to check kidney perfusion in premature and/or very low birth weight babies.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of 3D (3 dimensional)renal ultrasound to check kidney perfusion (to see if the kidney is receiving enough blood flow to function as it should) in premature and/or very low birth weight babies.
Interventions
PROCEDURE3D Ultrasound Imaging
Ultrasound scanning with power Doppler is used to determine the fractional blood volume of the kidneys in pre-mature and/or very low birth weight babies. This is a measure of perfusion and an indication of how well the kidneys are working.
Sponsors
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
University of Michigan
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Days to 28 Days
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Very low birth weight babies in ICU in stable condition and/or premature babies in ICU in stable condition
Exclusion criteria
* Unstable very low birth weight/premature babies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| To determine if ultrasound imaging can accurately help physicians determine if the kidneys are being adequately perfused. | 1 year | Fractional blood volume was determined as a way to measure kidney perfusion. Adequate perfusion indicates that the kidneys are working and might indicate if a baby was responding to a specific treatment or not. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed