A Simplified Goal-directed Protocol Improves Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Septic Shock: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Completed

• Conditions: Septic shock; Infections and Infestations; Septicaemia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN87720456
• Lead Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Taiwan)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-11-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 224

Inclusion Criteria

Patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) with diagnosis of septic shock were included in this study.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria included age less than 18 years, pregnancy, or the presence of an acute cerebral vascular event, acute coronary syndrome, acute pulmonary edema, status asthmaticus, cardiac dysrhythmias (as a primary diagnosis), active gastrointestinal hemorrhage, seizure, drug overdose, burn injury, trauma, a requirement for immediate surgery, uncured cancer, immunosuppression, do-not-resuscitate status, or patient or family refusal to participate.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified