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Prognostic Value of Lactates in ICU

Completed
Conditions
Mortality
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Blood lactate level
Registration Number
NCT04792736
Lead Sponsor
Mongi Slim Hospital
Brief Summary

he aim of this prospective, analytic trial was to evaluate the accuracy of blood lactates levels in predicting mortality in ICU patients.

Detailed Description

In this study, conducted over o 12 months period, arterial blood lactates levels were measured in ICU patients at admission (H0), every 6 hours during the first day and and H48.

This trial included traumatic, medical and surgical patients requiring ICU stay for a predictive period \> to 24 hours.

Blood lactates were evaluated as a prognostic parameter in predicting ICU mortality and compared to classic prognostic scores such as: SOFA score, IGS II and APACHE II.

The primary end point was ICU mortality.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
135
Inclusion Criteria
  • All adults admissions in ICU with a predicted length of stay > 24 hours
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who died during the first 24 hours after ICU admission

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
non survivorsBlood lactate levelPatients who succumbed during their ICU stay
SurvivorsBlood lactate levelPatients discharged alive from intensive care unit
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ICU Mortality28 days after ICU admission

Mortality at Day 28

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Mongi Slim Hospital

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Tunis, Tunisia

Mongi Slim University Hospital

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La Marsa, Tunis, Tunisia

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