Chronic Kidney Disease of uncertain etiology
Conditions
Interventions
The study subjects will be recruited from the patients diagnosed with CKDu Stages 4 and 5, attending out-patient renal clinics in Teaching Hospital, Anuradhapura.
The randomization will be done using
Sponsors
National Research Council
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Consenting adults age over 18 years 2. Established diagnosis of Stage 3 or 4 Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain etiology
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing haemodialysis at recruitment 2. Patients with a history of renal transplantation 3. Patients who do not give consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Drug adherence as measured by the brief medication questionnaire: A tool for screening patient adherence and barriers to adherence (Svarstad et al., 1999) [1.At the date of recruitment (baseline) and 12 months after the date of recruitment (post research) ] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Blood Pressure 2. Blood investigations: hemoglobin, serum calcium, serum phosphate, serum creatinine, serum electrolytes 3. Quality of life as measured by Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form (KDQOL-SFTM), Version 1.3. (Hays et al, 1995). [1. At the date of recruitment (baseline) and 12 months after the date of recruitment (post research) 2. At the date of recruitment (baseline) and 12 months after the date of recruitment (post research) 3.At the date of recruitment (baseline) and 12 months after the date of recruitment (post research) ] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Shamila T. De Silva
Senior Lecturer in Medicine
Outcome results
None listed