Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Rosuvastatin in Abdominal Sepsis

Lead Sponsor:

Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosí

Conditions:

Sepsis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether rosuvastatin is effective as a coadjuvant drug in the integral management of abdominal sepsis acknowledged by surgery.

Detailed Description

The sepsis is often lethal, the mortality's ranks are identified among 25 to 70%, this depends on definition, severity and co-morbidities. The number of deaths by sepsis could be similar to myocardial...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Man or women \> 18 and \< 80 years old with abdominal sepsis, confirmed diagnosis by surgery of broad peritonitis before 48 hours in progression
  • Injury by steel or firearm with contaminated abdominal cavity
  • APACHE II major or equal than 8
  • Acceptance to be included

Exclusion

  • Ingestion of: fibrates, niacin, cyclosporin, azoles, macrolides, inhibitors of protease, nefazodone, verapamil, diltiazem, amiodarone
  • Hypovolemic shock III and IV after get surgery
  • Cardio-respiratory failure pre or trans surgery
  • Allergy to used drug
  • Use previous of statin
  • Hepatopathy or myopathy and(or) history, hepatic failure (Child B y C)
  • Management in other Hospital
  • Pregnancy
  • Thoracic injury, head injury (moderate and severe), multiple fractures or with bone exposition, rectal injury

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00357123

Start Date

August 1 2006

End Date

September 1 2011

Last Update

February 21 2011

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Hospital Central "Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto

San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, 78240