Organ support & nutrition

Behind the scenes: Key lessons learned from the RELIEVE-AKI clinical trial

J Crit CarePublished Descriptive report of lessons learned from the RELIEVE-AKI feasibility randomised trial

Study context

Population
Critically ill patients with severe AKI undergoing continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT)
Comparison
Restrictive vs liberal net ultrafiltration rate during CKRT
Methodological detailsICU-based, dynamically titrated intervention
  • ICU-based
  • Dynamically titrated intervention

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Challenges and solutions in implementing the trial
  • Challenges: rapidly changing hemodynamics, low recruitment rates, increased nursing workload, enormous data volume from prolonged CKRT
  • Solutions: streamline the intervention, more flexible protocols, comprehensive a priori planning (nursing roles and compensation), enhanced data management systems

Original publication

Behind the scenes: Key lessons learned from the RELIEVE-AKI clinical trial. J Crit Care. Published 15 June 2024. doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2024.154845

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