To determine the clinical utility of serum cystatin C in early detection of acute kidney injury (AKI).
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical utility of Cystatin C in early detection of contrast-induced AKI. To evaluate the effect of patient characteristics in the Cystatin C based GFR estimation in comparison to Cr based estimation.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Morton Plant Hospital
Clearwater, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGMorton Plant North Bay Hospital
New Port Richey, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGMease Countryside Hospital
Safety Harbor, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGIncidence of AKI when sCr is used compared to when sCyC is used 24-48 hours after contract media and at 7-10 days follow-up
Time frame: 10 days
Change from baseline in eGFRcr compared to change from baseline in eGFRcys 24-48 hours after contrast media and at 7 to 10 days follow-up
Time frame: 10 days
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St. Anthony's Hospital
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
RECRUITING