Epidemiologic Data of Patients in a Teaching Hospital

This study has been completed.

First Received on June 14, 2005. Last Updated on October 9, 2008 History of Changes

Sponsor:	Luzerner Kantonsspital
Information provided by:	Luzerner Kantonsspital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00114335

Purpose

This small cross-sectional epidemiological study is designed to evaluate the prevalence of the following parameters in hospitalized patients in a tertiary teaching hospital (medical department only):

kidney insufficiency
obesity
use of unfractionated heparins / low molecular weight heparins
other drugs effecting the hemostatic system

Condition
Kidney Diseases Obesity

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Official Title:	Prevalence of Impaired Renal Function in Medical Inpatients

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Blood Thinners Obesity

Drug Information available for: Heparin

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Luzerner Kantonsspital:

Enrollment:	352
Study Start Date:	May 2005
Study Completion Date:	July 2005

Detailed Description:

This small cross-sectional epidemiological study is designed to evaluate the prevalence of the following parameters in hospitalized patients in a tertiary teaching hospital (medical department only):

kidney insufficiency
obesity
use of unfractionated heparins / low molecular weight heparins
other drugs effecting the hemostatic system

Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients hospitalized at the defined days (two days) at Kantonsspital Luzern, Department of Medicine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

All patients hospitalized at the defined days (two days) at Kantonsspital Luzern, Department of Medicine

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00114335

Locations

Switzerland
Kantonsspital Luzern
Luzern, LU, Switzerland, 6000

Sponsors and Collaborators

Luzerner Kantonsspital

Investigators

Principal Investigator:	P Schmid, MD	Kantonsspital Luzern, Hematology
Study Director:	A G Fischer, MD	Kantonsspital Luzern, Nephrology
Study Chair:	W A Wuillemin, MD, PhD	Kantonsspital Luzern, Hematology

More Information

Additional Information:

Luzerner Kantonsspital, Hematology This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Luzerner Kantonsspital, Nephrology This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Pirmin Schmid This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Publications:

Schmid P, Fischer AG, Wuillemin WA. Prevalence of impaired renal function in medical inpatients. Swiss Med Wkly. 2007 Sep 8;137(35-36):514. No abstract available.

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00114335 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	LMWHplus_1
Study First Received:	June 14, 2005
Last Updated:	October 9, 2008
Health Authority:	Switzerland: Swissmedic

Keywords provided by Luzerner Kantonsspital:

low molecular weight heparin
unfractionated heparin

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Kidney Diseases
Obesity
Urologic Diseases
Overnutrition
Nutrition Disorders
Overweight
Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight

Anticoagulants
Hematologic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Fibrinolytic Agents
Fibrin Modulating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Cardiovascular Agents

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