Research Article

Effect of Prolonged-Release Pirfenidone on Renal Function in Septic Acute Kidney Injury Patients: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Table 1

Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients.

Group A, n = 28Group B, n = 30Group C, n = 30

Male (%)15 (53.6)14 (46.7)13 (43.3)0.73
Age (years)55 ± 19.654 ± 15.753 ± 17.20.85
Sepsis site (%)0.64
 Pulmonary9 (32.1)12 (40)14 (46.7)
 Gastrointestinal6 (21.4)3 (10)4 (13.3)
 Urinary5 (17.9)5 (16.7)4 (13.3)
 Soft tissue7 (25)7 (23.3)7 (23.3)
 Central nervous system1 (3.6)00
 Others03 (10)1 (3.3)
Comorbidities (%)0.71
 Neoplasia1 (3.6)4 (13.3)4 (13.3)
 HIV3 (10.7)3 (10)2 (6.7)
 COPD001 (3.3)
 CHF1 (3.6)2 (6.7)3 (10)
DM (%)10 (35.7)16 (53.3)7 (23.3)0.05
Hypertension (%)8 (28.6)16 (53.3)12 (40)0.15
Baseline sCr (mg/dL)0.81 ± 0.330.87 ± 0.290.78 ± 0.240.48
sCr on day 1 (mg/dL)3.0 ± 1.73.3 ± 3.12.7 ± 1.60.60
Oligoanuria (%)3 (10.7)7 (23.3)6 (20)0.43
Septic shock (%)11 (39.3)10 (34.5)13 (43.3)0.78
Cardiogenic shock (%)4 (14.3)7 (23.3)3 (10)0.35
Surgical case (%)13 (46.4)14 (46.7)8 (26.7)0.19
Mechanical ventilation (%)10 (35.7)6 (20)10 (33.3)0.36
Randomization time (h)6.6 ± 75.5 ± 6.78.5 ± 11.70.40
SOFA score9 ± 2.38.7 ± 2.58.9 ± 2.50.84

HIV: human immunodeficiency virus; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CHF: chronic heart failure; DM2: diabetes mellitus.