Pyelonephritis
MONDO:0006939An inflammatory process affecting the kidney. The cause is most often bacterial, but may also be fungal in nature. Signs and symptoms may include fever, chills, flank pain, painful and frequent urination, cloudy or bloody urine, and confusion.
Also known as: kidney infection, pyometrium
27 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 8 tagged with Pyelonephritis itself.
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Sub-types of Pyelonephritis
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Acute pyelonephritis 13 trials
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Chronic pyelonephritis 1 trial
1 sub-type
- Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis 0 trials
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Next-Day clinic aims to cut hospital admissions for common ailments
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new clinic that sees emergency room patients the next day for conditions like pneumonia, heart failure, and kidney injury. The goal was to avoid hospital stays and improve patient care. About 570 adults took part, and researchers measured how many days they we…
Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Harmless virus levels may predict transplant complications
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 172 kidney transplant recipients who were on stable anti-rejection medication for at least 3 months. Researchers measured levels of a common, harmless virus (Torque Teno Virus) in their blood to see if it could predict serious infections or organ rejection. T…
Sponsor: Singapore General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New blood test may help protect kids from post-transplant infection
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether a blood test that measures immune response to CMV can predict infection risk in children who have received a heart, kidney, or liver transplant. Researchers tested blood samples from 161 children within the first year after transplant. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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What predicts survival in severe kidney infections? new study digs into the data
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study reviewed 575 adults admitted to intensive care for a severe kidney infection called acute obstructive pyelonephritis. Researchers aimed to identify factors that lead to poor outcomes such as death or lasting kidney damage. The goal is to better understand which patient…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC