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Citrate versus heparin anticoagulation for pediatric continuous renal replacement therapy

Citrate versus heparin anticoagulation for pediatric continuous renal replacement therapy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20230421001
Enrollment
74
Registered
2023-04-21
Start date
2023-06-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pediatric intensive care patients Continuous renal replacement therapy Continuous renal replacement therapy Children

Interventions

Performing CRRT using citrate solution (Prismocitrate) as regional anticoagulant, targeting circuit ionized calcium level 1-1.5 mg/dl.,Performing CRRT using unfractionated heparin as anticoagulant, ta
Experimental Drug,Active Comparator Drug
Citrate,Heparin

Sponsors

Suvikrom Law
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 1-18 years who are admitted to PICU, 2. Plan to receive continuous renal replacement therapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Coagulopathy (INR >/= 2), 2. Platelet < 50000/mm3, 3. Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) or history of HIT, 4. Active bleeding, 5. Receiving heparin or low molecular weight heparin in therapeutic dose, 6. Pregnancy or lactation, 7. Heparin allergy, 8. Serum lactate > 5 mmol/l, 9. On ECMO

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Circuit life During CRRT treatment Time from starting CRRT circuit until stop due to circuit clotting, measured in minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Citrate accumulation Measured every 6 hours during CRRT Total/ionized Ca ratio more than 2.5,Metabolic alkalosis Measured every 6 hours during CRRT pH above 7.50 and HCO3 above 30,Bleeding During CRRT treatment Direct observation,Heparin induced thrombocytopenia During CRRT treatment Platelet count and antibody

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSuvikrom Law

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

suvikrom.law@mahidol.ac.th6624195673

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026