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Protocolised Early De-Resuscitation in Septic Shock (REDUCE)

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Septic Shock
Interventions
Other: Standard of care
Other: Fluid management according to the REDUCE Fluid Protocol
Registration Number
NCT04931485
Lead Sponsor
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Brief Summary

Background: Recent studies have questioned the safety of current fluid resuscitation strategies in patients with septic shock as prospective and observational data suggesting that the resulting fluid overload is associated with mortality. Two strategies have evolved to prevent or minimize fluid overload: restrictive fluid administration or active removal of accumulated fluid. While several small trials show benefits with a restrictive fluid administration regimen, active protocolized de-resuscitation was scarcely evaluated. The combination of both strategies yet warrants systematic evaluation.

Aim: This study aims to assess the efficacy and feasibility of an early active de-resuscitation protocol in patients with septic shock. We hypothesize that the application of a structured early de-resuscitation protocol versus standard of care will lead to less fluid overload at day three after ICU admission.

Study Intervention: Patients admitted to the ICU with confirmed or suspected septic shock (Sepsis-3 definition) will be randomized (1:1) to either the intervention or standard of care. In the intervention arm, patients are managed according to the REDUCE fluid management protocol during resuscitation and de-resuscitation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
170
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients admitted to ICU with the diagnosis of septic shock as defined according to the Sepsis-3 criteria (suspected or confirmed infection AND vasopressor/inotrope ongoing to maintain MAP ≥ 65 mmHg AND Lactate ≥ 2 mmol/l in the last 6 hours
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age <18 years
  • Septic shock for more than 12 hours at the time of screening
  • Acute burn injury >/= 10% of the body surface area
  • Known pregnancy or lactating women
  • Consent not obtainable due to national legislation
  • Patients on chronic dialysis
  • Patients that are known to be allergic to furosemide or metolazone

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Standard of CareStandard of careFluid resuscitation and de-resuscitation according to the standard of care
Intervention: REDUCE ProtocolFluid management according to the REDUCE Fluid ProtocolFluid resuscitation and de-resuscitation is based on the REDUCE fluid management protocol.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of patient with a negative fluid balance on day 3Up to day 3 after ICU admission

Proportion of patients with a negative cumulative fluid balance on day 3

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Vasopressor-free days at day 30Up to 30 days after randomisation

Vasopressor free days up to day 30

Ventilator-free days at day 30Up to 30 days after randomisation

Ventilator free days up to day 30

All-cause mortalityUp to 90 days after randomisation

At 30days and 90 days after randomization

Number of patients with fluid overload at day 3 and ICU dischargeFrom hospital admission to the end of ICU stay, on average after 7 days

Fluid overload as defined as ((input-output)/admission weight)\*100

Number of patients with need for renal replacement at 90daysUp to 90 days after randomisation

Number of patients with on-going need for renal replacement at 90days

Feasibility of the REDUCE fluid protocolFrom randomisation until the end of ICU stay, on average after 7 days

Number of REDUCE fluid protocol violations

Incidence of ischemic events and severe AKIIschemic events and AKI: From randomisation until the end of ICU stay (on average after 7 days), and at day 30; electrolyte and acid-base/medication associated safety endpoints: during ICU stay (on average 7 days)

Number of patients with:ischaemic events, severe AKI (AKIN stage 2 or more); respectively episodes of: severe hypernatremia (sodium \>/= 155mmol/l), severe hypokalemia (\< 3.0 mmol/l), severe metabolic alkalosis (pH \>/= 7.55, bicarbonate \>/= 35 mmol/l), anaphylactic reaction to diuretic drug

Renal replacement therapyUp to 90 days after randomisation

Need for and time on renal replacement therapy

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

University Hospital Basel

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Basel, Switzerland

University Hospital Bern, Inselspital

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Bern, Switzerland

Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen

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St. Gallen, Switzerland

Kantonsspital Winterthur

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Winterthur, Switzerland

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