Echocardiography-guided management of hemodynamics in severe sepsis and septic shock in adults.

Phase 4

• Conditions: Circulatory System; Septic Shock

• Registration Number: PACTR201902680224481
• Lead Sponsor: Tanta University Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-12-16
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

All patients aged 18 - 60 years
admitted or planned for admission to intensive care unit
Episode of septic shock will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient refusal
known history of any cardiac disease,
Acute coronary syndrome
Severe obesity (body mass index > 35)
Severe respiratory disorders or high PEEP requirements on mechanical ventilation
Multi-organ system failure
Acute pulmonary edema
Status asthmaticus
Cardiac dysrhythmias (as a primary diagnosis)
Contraindication to central venous catheterization
Active gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Do-not-resuscitate status and patients who show signs of chronic cardiac diseases in first Echocardiography.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified