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Characterization of critically ill patients with severe bacterial infections using cardiovascular MRI

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Sepsis-associated cardiomyopathy in septic shock
Circulatory System
Registration Number
ISRCTN85297773
Lead Sponsor
Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch
Brief Summary

2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35587684/ (added 23/05/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria

Septic shock requiring catecholamine treatment despite sufficient fluid resuscitation

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any absolute contraindication for MRI
2. Chronic renal failure with GFR < 30 ml/min/m² at time of inclusion (with the exception of patients on dialysis)
3. Myocardial infarction < 6 months before inclusion
4. Previously known LVEF < 40% at inclusion

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean myocardial T2 time measured using MRI at 24-72 hours after peak of norepinephrine
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> 1. Left ventricular ejection fraction measured using MRI at 24-72 hours after peak of norepinephrine<br> 2. Myocardial T1 time measured using MRI at 24-72 hours after peak of norepinephrine<br> 3. Right ventricular ejection fraction measured using MRI at 24-72 hours after peak of norepinephrine<br> 4. Left ventricular ejection fraction measured using echocardiography at 48 and 96hours after the MRI scan<br> 5. Late gadolinium enhancement measured using MRI at 24-72 hours after peak of norepinephrine<br>
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