The Biosonographic Index

Purpose

In this exploratory study we explore the use of Shear Wave Elastography to differentiate between Acute Kidney Injury after vascular surgery and among the healthy population.

Condition

  • Acute Kidney Injury

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 19 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • No history of diabetes or hypertension - Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate > 60 ml/min/m^2 - Structurally normal kidney on renal ultrasound - BMI < 27 kg/m^2

Exclusion Criteria

  • Prisoners directly admitted from a correctional facility - Children < 19 years or under 50 kg body weight if age is unknown - Patients with end stage renal disease or preexisting glomerular filtration rate less than or equal to 30 mL/min/1.73 m^2 or need for dialysis - Patients with end stage heart disease on the cardiac transplant list - Patients undergoing procedures without vascular surgery - All transplant patients - Patients on ventricular assist devices - Patients undergoing emergency procedures - Patients with body mass index > 27kg/m^2 - Any condition that would impede visualization of the kidneys by ultrasound

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Diagnostic
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Other
Healthy Controls
  • Diagnostic Test: Shear Wave Elastography
    Advanced ultrasound technique
Other
Vascular Surgery Subjects
  • Diagnostic Test: Shear Wave Elastography
    Advanced ultrasound technique

Recruiting Locations

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama 35249
Contact:
Adam Sturdivant, MPH
205-934-4042
Adamsturdivant@uabmc.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Study Contact

Adam B Sturdivant, MPH
205-934-4042
Adamsturdivant@uabmc.edu