Status:

COMPLETED

Diagnostic Value of sTREM-1 and PCT Level as Well as CPIS Score for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Among ICU Sepsis Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese PLA General Hospital

Conditions:

Sepsis

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Aims: to explore the value of TREM-1 (triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1) ,PCT(Procalcitonin), as well as CPIS (clinical pulmonary infection score) in the diagnostic and prognostic asses...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • (1)Male and female aged 18 years old and over;
  • (2)Fulfilled at least two criteria of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (a) core temperature higher than 38 °C or lower than 36 °C (b)respiratory rate above 20/min, or PCO2 below 32 mmHg (c) pulse rate above 90/min, and (d) white blood cell count greater than 12,000/μl or lower than \< 4,000/μl or less than 10% of bands.(3)Clinically suspected infection; (4)Fulfilled criteria of VAP diagnosis(a) after 48-72h endotracheal intubation, X-ray film displays new or progressive infiltrating focus; (b)The patient is in two of the following conditions: a. fever (temperature \>38 ℃ or higher than basal temperature; b. peripheral WBC count≥10×10∧9/L,or \<4×10∧9/L; c. appearance or increase of purulent respiratory tract secretion. Besides the diagnostic norms above, it is suggested that lower respiratory tract secretions be collected under the bronchoscope and half-quantitative etiological culture be carried out through the medium of BALF samples (diagnostic threshold value:104cfu/mL ).

Exclusion

  • (1) were under 18 years of age;
  • (2) had contracted VAP upon ICU admission or in less than 48h after being admitted;
  • (3) were suffering from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
  • (4)were suffering from polymorphonuclear granulocyte counts (\< 500 μL-1); - (5) died within 24h after being taken into the ICU, or refused to get involved in the study, or gave up treatment during the period of observation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

92 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01406951

Start Date

September 1 2009

End Date

March 1 2011

Last Update

August 1 2011

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Chinese PLA General Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100853