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Hypertonic Saline and Terlipressin for Sepsis-associated Hypotension

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
Septic Shock
Sepsis-associated Hypotension
Interventions
Drug: Hypertonic Saline and Terlipressin
Registration Number
NCT01271114
Lead Sponsor
Hospital General de Ciudad Real
Brief Summary

In hypotensive septic patients with controlled source, an hemodynamic management protocol including hypertonic saline (HS)and terlipressin improves MOD (Multiple Organ Dysfunction) Score by at least 3 points compared to the use of physiologic saline and norepinephrine.

The appropriate design for this trial would be factorial. For the time being, will consider de intervention as a whole unit for this pilot study. In the future an appropriately sized factorial multicentric study shall be necessary.

Other goals of the pilot study:

1. HS restores preload parameters adequately

2. HS associated with terlipressin normalizes blood pressure in septic shock

3. HS associated with terlipressin maintains plasma sodium levels 130-155mEq/L

4. There is an inverse relationship between plasma sodium and procalcitonin levels

5. HS increases plasma levels of vasopressin (AVP)

6. HS rises levels of cortisol but not of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
21
Inclusion Criteria
  • Criteria of SIRS: at least 2 of 4:

    • Temperature > 38 °c or < 36 ° C
    • More than 90 bpm heart rate
    • Respiratory rate more than 20rpm or PaCO2 less than 32 mm Hg or patient in mechanical ventilation
    • Less than 4000/ mm³ or more than 12000/mm³, or more than 10% leukocyte bands (immature)
  • Septic source known demonstrated (or at least of high probability) and controlled (if it is controllable)

  • Hematocrit 25% or higher and/or hemoglobin 8 g/dL or higher. If necessary, transfuse RBCs to meet this criteria

  • MAP less than 70 mm Hg. Note there is no requirement for adequate preload evidence

Exclusion Criteria
  • Hypernatremia at base-line of 155 mEq/L or greater Hyponatremia at base-line less than 130mEq / L
  • Prior endocrine disease affecting to the adrenal-pituitary axis.
  • Intracranial Hypertension, brain tumor, seizures, head trauma
  • Coronary Artery Disease active over the past year; or evidence of "myocardium at risk" by exercise stress test, pharmacological or positive gammagraphy last year without intervention
  • Pregnancy
  • Liver disease Child C, End-Stage-Renal-Disease
  • Under the age of 18
  • Patients with order "do not resuscitate" or with minimal chances to survive

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Hypertonic Saline and TerlipressinHypertonic Saline and Terlipressin-
Normal Saline and norepinephrineNormal saline and norepinephrine-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
MOD (Multiple Organ Dysfunction) Scoredaily, as long as the patient stays in the ICU
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hypertonic Saline restores IV fluid response parameters (Pulse Pressure Variation or Systolic Volume Variation) adequatelyFirst 48 hours
Hypertonic Saline associated with terlipressin maintains plasma sodium levels 130-155mEq/LAs long as Hypertonic saline plus terlipressin are in use and one week later
There is an inverse relationship between plasma sodium and plasma procalcitonin levels measured by a negative Pearson coefficientAs long as the patient stays in the ICU
Hypertonic Saline associated with terlipressin normalizes blood pressure in septic shockFirst 48 hours
Hypertonic Saline boluses increases plasma levels of vasopressin (AVP)First week in ICU
Hypertonic Saline use rises levels of cortisol but not of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)First week in ICU

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital General de Ciudad Real

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Ciudad Real, Spain

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