Status:

COMPLETED

Terlipressin in Septic Shock: Effects on Microcirculation

Lead Sponsor:

University of Roma La Sapienza

Conditions:

Septic Shock

Sepsis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The present study was conducted as a prospective, randomized study to investigate the effects of vasopressin receptor agonists terlipressin and vasopressin on systemic hemodynamics and microcirculatio...

Detailed Description

60 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
  • Present or suspected acute mesenteric ischemia
  • Vasospastic diathesis (e.g. Raynaud's syndrome or related diseases)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00995839

Start Date

November 1 2008

End Date

February 1 2010

Last Update

February 4 2010

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Departement of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

Rome, I, Italy, 00161