Optimizing Enrollment of Patients into Nephrology Research Studies.

Evaluation of the Role of Clinical Pharmacist in Optimizing Stress-Related Mucosal Disease Prophylaxis in Patients Admitted to Nephrology Ward: A Prospective Quasi-Experimental Study

Background and Objectives: Prescription of acid supressive therapy (AST) for prophylaxis of stress-related mucosal disease (SRMD) in hospitalized patients is inappropriate in many cases. Therefore, this study was designed to determine the role of clinical pharmacist in optimizing prescription of these therapies. Materials and Methods: This prospective interventional quasi-experimental study wa...

Correlational studies on insulin resistance and leptin gene polymorphisms in peritoneal dialysis patients

Objective(s):The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between insulin resistance (IR) and leptin (LEP) gene polymorphisms in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Materials and Methods: From July 1, 2011 to August 1, 2011, patients who received chronic PD were chosen and divided into three groups (DM, high HOMR-IR, and low HOMR-IR). Two PCR products of LEP were sequenced and aligne...

Comparison of vitamin D deficiency in patients with bladder cancer and healthy individuals referring to Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Hamadan, 1396-1397

Objective: Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. In some studies, the vitamin D deficiency in these patients has been reported. Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of bladder cancer by interrupting bladder cell reactions against abnormal cells. Material and methods: In this case-control study, 226 patients with Gross Hematuria who referred to the urology clinic...

Patient recruitment into a multicenter randomized clinical trial for kidney disease: report of the focal segmental glomerulosclerosis clinical trial (FSGS CT).

We describe the experience of the focal segmental glomerulosclerosis clinical trial (FSGS CT) in the identification and recruitment of participants into the study. This National Institutes of Health funded study, a multicenter, open-label, randomized comparison of cyclosporine versus oral dexamethasone pulses plus mycophenolate mofetil, experienced difficulty and delays meeting enrollment goals...

Stone Composition in Patients Who Undergo Renal Stone Surgery: Review of 423 Stone Analyses in Southern Iran