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Observational Study About the Use of Perfusion Index to Use Vasopressor in Sepsis
Led by Ain Shams University · Updated on 2025-03-06
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
30 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
In this thesis we will use the current state of knowledge that PI can provide a reliable information about the state of peripheral microcirculation during the state of sepsis and septic shock in ICU patients and that can interfere with the timing of starting vasopressor treatment in sepsis and septic shock
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Observational Study About the Use of Perfusion Index to Use Vasopressor in Sepsis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- ICU patients with clinically suspected sepsis or septic shock showing signs like fever, low blood pressure, low urine output, confusion, and infection confirmed by cultures
- Patients with septic shock defined as persistent low blood pressure (mean arterial pressure 265 mm Hg) and high serum lactate (>18 mg/dL) not responding to fluid resuscitation
- Adults aged 18 years and older
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnant females
- Patients currently on vasopressor or positive inotropic drugs
- Patients with hypothermia (central temperature below 35C)
- Patients with impaired circulation in the upper limbs, such as those who had radial artery harvesting or suspected artery occlusion
- Patients who have undergone surgery involving the large arteries of the aortic arch
- Patients with atherosclerosis
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
faculty of medicine Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt, 11757
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Research Team
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Nancy Shaker ass.lecturer
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
2
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