Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Levosimendan on Microcirculation in Septic Shock

Lead Sponsor:

University of Roma La Sapienza

Conditions:

Septic Shock

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The present study was conducted as a prospective, randomized, controlled study to: * investigate the effects of a combination of levosimendan and inhaled nitric oxide on systemic hemodynamics and mic...

Detailed Description

40 septic shock patients requiring norepinephrine to maintain mean arterial pressure between 65 and 75 mmHg despite adequate volume resuscitation will be enrolled in the study. After an initial hemody...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of Septic shock
  • Vasopressor support to maintain mean arterial pressure (MAP) between 65 and 75 mmHg despite adequate volume resuscitation (pulmonary artery occlusion pressure = 13-18 mmHg and central venous pressure = 8-12 mmHg)

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Age \< 18 years
  • Ventricular outflow tract obstruction
  • Mitral valve systolic anterior motion

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00800306

Start Date

November 1 2007

End Date

April 1 2009

Last Update

October 15 2009

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Departement of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care of the University of Rome "La Sapienza" Viale del Policlinico 155

Rome, Italy, 00161