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Hydrocortisone has been shown to improve the early outcome of high risk patients after cardiac surgery. A potential mechanism resulting in this effect may be its immunomodulatory action. In this prospective interventional study this hypothesis is to be proven.


Clinical Trial Description

Methods: Prospective interventional randomized double blind placebo controlled study.

Intervention: Hydrocortisone in stress doses vs. placebo

Patients: 92 high risk patients after cardiac surgery

Measurements: Cytokines, Toll-like receptors, NF kappa B, outcome data, health care related quality of life, PTSD. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver), Primary Purpose: Prevention


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NCT number NCT00490828
Study type Interventional
Source Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 4
Start date June 2007
Completion date August 2008

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