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Effect of Metformin Use on Mortality in Diabetic and Non Diabetic Patients With Sepsis and Septic Shock.

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Septic Shock
Interventions
Other: standardized protocol
Registration Number
NCT05572060
Lead Sponsor
Assiut University
Brief Summary

We aimed to determine if metformin use in both diabetic and non diabetic patients with sepsis and septic shock affects 28 day mortality and its effect on inflammatory markers. Plasma rennin, serum lactate concentration and IL6 will be measured for predicting 28 days in-hospital mortality in patients with sepsis.

Detailed Description

Sepsis, is a life-threatening condition arises when the body's response to infection causes injury to its own tissues, followed by suppression of the immune system. Signs and symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, and confusion.There may be symptoms of a specific infection, such as cough, or painful urination.

Sepsis is caused by many organisms including bacteria, viruses and fungi. . Risk factors include extreme of ages, a weakened immune system. Previously, a sepsis diagnosis required the presence of at least two systemic inflammatory response syndrome criteria.

Sepsis requires immediate treatment with intravenous fluids and antimicrobials in ICU. If fluids is not enough to maintain blood pressure, the use of medications that raise blood pressure becomes necessary. Mechanical ventilation and dialysis may be needed. A central venous catheter and an arterial catheter may be placed. corticosteroid use is controversial.

Metformin is a biguanide antihyperglycemic agent. It works by decreasing glucose production in the liver, by increasing the insulin sensitivity of body tissues, and by increasing GDF15 secretion, which reduces appetite.

Metformin is a first-line therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus, taken by mouth and well tolerated. Common adverse effects include diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain.

Metformin inhibit pathways linked to inflammation, immune reactions, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling, and cell senescence. Some of the changes were confirmed by Western blot. Therefore, metformin prevented part of the deleterious actions of pro-inflammatory cytokines in human β-cells, which was accompanied by islet proteome modifications.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
75
Inclusion Criteria
  • both sexes aged ≥18 years old complaining of sepsis or septic shock with anticipated stay >24 hours, and signed informed consent by patient or next-of-kin.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age less than 18 years old, chronic kidney disease stage IV/V (baseline eGFR <30ml/min/1.73m2), patients with acute coronary syndrome, or do not resuscitate order. Patients could be enrolled at any point during their admission.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group D: (n=25) diabetic patients.standardized protocoldiabetic patients will receive standardized protocol and receiving metformin 500 mg every 8 hours since admission regardless of their random blood sugar with measurement of random blood sugar every hour and dextrose 25% infusion will be used if needed and also insulin infusion will be used when appropriate with target random blood sugar 140-180 in diabetic patients.
Group C: (n=25) control.standardized protocolpatients will receive standardized protocol without receiving metformin.
Group ND: (n=25) non-diabetic patients.standardized protocolpatients will receive standardized protocol and receiving metformin 500 mg every 8 hours since admission regardless of their random blood sugar with measurement of random blood sugar every hour and dextrose 25% infusion will be used if needed and also insulin infusion will be used when appropriate with target random blood sugar 100-140 in non diabetic patients.
Group D: (n=25) diabetic patients.Metformindiabetic patients will receive standardized protocol and receiving metformin 500 mg every 8 hours since admission regardless of their random blood sugar with measurement of random blood sugar every hour and dextrose 25% infusion will be used if needed and also insulin infusion will be used when appropriate with target random blood sugar 140-180 in diabetic patients.
Group ND: (n=25) non-diabetic patients.Metforminpatients will receive standardized protocol and receiving metformin 500 mg every 8 hours since admission regardless of their random blood sugar with measurement of random blood sugar every hour and dextrose 25% infusion will be used if needed and also insulin infusion will be used when appropriate with target random blood sugar 100-140 in non diabetic patients.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
28 day Mortality.28 day.

death within 28 day of sepsis and septic shock where the occurrence of sepsis is hour 0 day 0.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma rennin concentration (pg/ml) will be measured on admission and at one week.On admission and at 1 week after admission.
IL6 concentration (ng/ml) will be measured on admission and at one week.On admission and at 1 week after admission.

Level of inflammatory mediators on admission and at 1 week after admission.

Serum lactate concentration (mmol/L) will be measured on admission and at one week.On admission and at 1 week after admission.

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