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Filter by:Some studies have shown that antiplatelets agents could reduce organ dysfunction in septic shock in mice and human models. Platelets are actors in immunity and their activation can be complicated by tissue damage with vascular occlusions which can lead to organ dysfunction. Investigators can hypothesize an increase in platelet activation and in leukocyte-platelet aggregates in septic shock.
The investigators will conduct a prospective, single-center, randomized, double-blinded, controlled study to investigate the effect of early goal directed sedation on microcirculation in early septic shock patients.
The investigators preliminary study showed that dexmedetomidine might improve microcirculation in septic shock patients. To test this effect, the investigators will conduct double-blinded study.
The Oxiris® filter is a registered product for CRRT already safely used in routine care. In in vitro experiments, the Oxiris® filter has been demonstrated to adsorb endotoxin and cytokines. Compared to conventional filters this may be advantageous in patients with severe sepsis but neither decreased levels of endotoxin and cytokines nor an improved outcome has been demonstrated with clinical use. But there are so far little clinical data on the oXiris® filter on humans. The oXiris® filter will be investigated in a double blind randomized crossover setting against a traditional filter (ST150). Either filter will be used for 24 hours after which it will be changed to the opposite filter for another 24 hours. Arterial blood samples will be drawn at start and then 1, 3, 8, 16 and 24 hours after the start of each filter, and analyzed for endotoxin (EAA assay), TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-10 (ELISA) levels. Standard blood tests will be analyzed simultaneously. Data concerning mode and settings of CRRT, heart rate, blood pressure, medication, data concerning ventilatory support and pathogen will be registered. Primary endpoint: Levels of endotoxin and cytokines will be compared using Student's paired t-test on AUC values for each 24-hour period.
The purpose of this study : 1)to determine whether hydrocortisone is effective in the treatment of septic shock and 2) to identify the role of timing of low dose hydrocortisone administration in septic shock patients.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether BMS-936559 is safe and has the desired pharmacologic activity in patients who have severe sepsis.
The purpose of this study is to explore and assess possible outcome benefits of lactate clearance>30% vs ScvO2 ≥70% in 6 hours as the protocol goal that evaluated adequacy of during early resuscitation of septic shock through a single-center randomized controlled study. The investigators anticipate to collect 300-400 qualified patients with septic shock who were selected from critically ill patients admitted to the Department of Critical Care Medicine. The participants can be randomized divided into lactate clearance group and SCVO2 group. The investigators compared the treatment and the relevant parameters changed after different target. 28-day mortality, ICU and hospital lengths of stay, ventilator-free days, and new emerged organ failure were collected and compared. 28-day survival curves were drew between these two group. And the adverse events of the treatment have also been compared. Through this study, the investigators want to answer that whether lactate clearance-oriented therapy can reduce the mortality in patients with septic shock, compared with ScvO2-oriented protocolised therapy.
Severe sepsis and septic shock are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in patients admitted in the ICU, being responsible for approximately 200000 deaths/year in the USA and 150000 in Europe. Recognizing the early signs of sepsis and the different stages of this condition may lower the associated morbidity and mortality. The hemodynamic profile of the septic shock is characterized by the presence of the distributive shock, on which we can add elements from the hypovolemic and cardiogenic shocks. The objecive of this study is to optimize the volemic resuscitation of the severe septic and of the septic shock patient using two minimally invasive methods of hemdynamic monitoring which both use the same device (Edwards Lifescience). In the same time hemodinamic data will be colected by mesuring the inferior vena cava diameter.
This study consists of two substudies. The first substudy: 'Renal resistive index in critically ill patients with cardiogenic and septic shock' Design: cross-sectional observational Aim of this project is: 1. to determine whether critically ill patients with cardiogenic and septic shock have an elevated Renal Resistive Index and 2. to determine whether Renal Resistive Index differs between cardiogenic/hypovolemic shock and shock due to sepsis/systemic inflammation (SIRS) 3. to determine the relation between the (change in) renal vascular resistance and - Markers of the systemic - and the microcirculation - Fluid status as quantified by bioimpedance analysis - Concomitant renal function The second substudy: 'Predictive value of the Renal Resistive Index on ICU admission and its course for the development of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients with cardiogenic and septic shock' Design: longitudinal observational The aim of this project is: 1. to determine whether the renal resistance index on admission to the intensive care unit can predict the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients with shock 2. to investigate if the renal resistance index on admission to the intensive care unit is an independent predictor of the development of AKI or depends on the severity and duration of shock and other known risk factors of AKI such as comorbidity and use of nephrotoxic drugs Aim of the large research project is to determine whether the Renal Resistive Index could become a monitoring tool for intervention studies aiming to prevent acute kidney injury or protect the kidney.
The aim of this study is to assess the causes of death in patients with septic shock in French intensive care units. It is an epidemiologic and descriptive study .