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Evaluation of the effect of curcumin piperine supplementation in patients with sepsis admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU): a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial

Phase 2
Conditions
Sepsis.
Other sepsis
Registration Number
IRCT20150613022681N4
Lead Sponsor
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Age 20-60 years
Gastrointestinal tract with normal function and intestinal nutrition criteria
Diagnosis of sepsis is based on blood culture and the approval of an ICU, anesthesiologist and infectious disease specialist

Exclusion Criteria

Impossibility of intestinal feeding in the first 48 hours of admission
Any history of underlying heart disease
Patients who are hospitalized in the intensive care unit for less than 48 hours
Patients who are expected to die within 12 hours of admission to the intensive care unit.
Patients who do not have an indication for intestinal nutrition on the first day and are confirmed and predicted based on the diagnosis of the intensive care unit that they will not be able to receive intestinal nutrition in the future. (Nausea, persistent vomiting, ileus, intestinal obstruction, uncontrolled diarrhea (> 500 ml per day), high-output fistula (> 500 ml per day), intestinal inaccessibility, incomplete resuscitation and hemodynamic
Patients with BMI <18.5 kg / m2 admitted to the intensive care unit.
Patients who receive nutritional support through complete intravenous feeding
Patients with a history of underlying disease such as diabetes, congenital and immune disorders, renal and hepatic insufficiency, and pancreatitis.
Taking anticoagulants such as heparin, warfarin, aspirin, etc.
Pregnancy and lactation
Severe septic shock or sepsis
Dissatisfaction of the patient or her legal guardian

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Inflammation (via hs-CRP, Albumin, pre Albumin indices). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of inflammatory markers by serum.;Mortality 28 days. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Use official statistics.;Duration of hospitalization. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Use of questionnaire.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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