Status:

COMPLETED

Emergency Department Management of Sepsis Patients: A Goal-Oriented Non-Invasive Sepsis Trial

Lead Sponsor:

National University Hospital, Singapore

Collaborating Sponsors:

Singapore Clinical Research Institute

Conditions:

Sepsis

Shock, Septic

Eligibility:

All Genders

21+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of a 3-hour protocol utilizing non-invasive hemodynamic optimization treatment strategy results in better outcome and lower hospital costs in ...

Detailed Description

Severe sepsis is a syndrome where the body develops organ dysfunction secondary to uncontrolled inflammatory response to infection. Various resuscitation bundles have been formulated and practised to ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Fulfillment of at least 2 systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria
  • Suspected infection
  • Serum lactate ≥3mmol/L

Exclusion

  • Age below 21 years
  • Known pregnancy
  • Prisoners
  • Do-not-attempt resuscitation status
  • Known severe aortic insufficiency or severe anatomic abnormalities of the thoracic aorta
  • Primary diagnosis of trauma, burns, active seizures, acute cerebral vascular accident, acute coronary syndrome, status asthmaticus, major cardiac arrhythmias, active gastrointestinal haemorrhage, seizure or drug overdose
  • Requirement for immediate surgery
  • Inability to do PLR (e.g. ankylosis of hip joint, severe sciatica)
  • Treating physician deems aggressive care unsuitable
  • Those unable to give informed consent and unable to comply with study requirements

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

122 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01453270

Start Date

November 1 2011

End Date

March 1 2014

Last Update

September 25 2014

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National University Hospital

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, 119074