Experience With Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in the Pediatric Nephrology Unit
Conditions
Brief summary
Plasmapheresis also known as a therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) TPE is an extracorporeal blood purification technique designed for the removal of large-molecular-weight substances. Examples of these substances include pathogenic autoantibodies, immune complexes, cryoglobulins, myeloma light chains, endotoxin, and cholesterol-containing lipoproteins Document the indications, procedures, outcomes, and complications associated with TPE in pediatric patients at Sohag University Hospital. To compare our findings with existing national and international data to identify areas for improvement and standardization. To evaluate the safety and efficacy of TPE in our pediatric nephrology unit.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Sohag University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
All pediatric patients (aged 1-18 years) who underwent TPE during the study period. Both male and female.
Exclusion criteria
Patients who cannot tolerate central line placement Patients who are in an actively septic state or are hemodynamically unstable . Patients who have allergies to fresh frozen plasma (FFP) or albumin, depending on the type of plasma exchange
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Efficacy of therapeutic plasma exchange in pediatric nephrology unit | One month after last session |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactShohanda Ahmed Mohamed, Master degree
Outcome results
None listed