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Infections After Renal Transplantation: Diseases Pattern in Hong Kong

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00498017
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 9, 2007
Last Update Posted : June 16, 2011
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Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
Infections are the most feared complications developing in patient who had had kidney transplantation. The aim of this study is to document the local disease pattern among this group of patients.

Condition or disease
Kidney Transplantation Infection

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Estimated Enrollment : 58 participants
Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Infections After Renal Transplantation: Diseases Pattern in Hong Kong
Study Start Date : July 2006
Actual Study Completion Date : December 2007

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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Over a period of 4.5 years, between 1/1/2000 and 30/6/2005, there were totally 58 new cases in our renal transplantation clinic. 36 of them were male, 22 of them were female (Male to female ratio is 1.64:1). All were single-organ recipients. Majority of them (57/58 or 98.3%) were receiving their first renal transplantation, the only exception was a women receiving her second renal transplantation during the study period. Majority (57/48 or 98.3%) of them were cadaveric renal transplantation (CRT). One living-related renal transplantation (LDRT) had been performed in Hong Kong during the study period. Majority of the renal transplantation were performed in Mainland China (48/58 or 82.8%), whilst the remaining 10 operations (17.2%) were performed in Hong Kong.
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All living-related or cadaveric renal transplantation episodes (including preemptive ones) performed in the Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR), Mainland China or overseas during the period 1/1/2000 to 30/6/2005

Exclusion Criteria:

  • multiple organ recipients, incomplete records and lost to follow-up, including those cases who have been taken over by other renal centres
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Locations
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China
Caritas Medical Centre
Hong Kong, China
Princess Margaret Hospital
Hong Kong, China
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Sze Kit Yuen, Dr Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, ICU, Caritas Medical Centre
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Additional Information:

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00498017    
Other Study ID Numbers: KW/EX/06-044
HARECCTR0500060
First Posted: July 9, 2007    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: June 16, 2011
Last Verified: June 2011
Keywords provided by Hospital Authority, Hong Kong:
Infections
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Infection
Communicable Diseases