Microcirculation of Patients With Kidney Transplant
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study measures the sublingual microcirculation of patients with kidney transplant using MicroScan. The data will be compared with data of health volunteers and end stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis.
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Detailed Description
This study measures the sublingual microcirculation of patients with kidney transplant using MicroScan. The data will be compared with data of health volunteers and end stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis. The microcirculation date includes total small vessel density, perfused small vessel density, proportion of perfused vessels, microvascular flow index, and heterogeneity index.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Total small vessel density [6 hours]
- Perfused small vessel density [6 hours]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients with kidney transplant for more than one month
Exclusion Criteria:
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Body mass index (BMI) < 18.5 or > 30
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diagnosis of sepsis or trauma, or admitted to intensive care unit within one month before enrollment
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body temperature < 35.5 or > 37.5 Celsius
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patients with tongue resection
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non-native speaker
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | National Taiwan University Hospital | Taipei | Taiwan | 100 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Investigators
- Study Chair: Yu-Chang Yeh, PhD, National Taiwan University Hospital
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 201605035RINC