Rotational Thromboelastometry Versus DIC Score in Sepsis

Completed

• Conditions: Sepsis; Septic Shock

• Registration Number: NCT04610853
• Lead Sponsor: University of Leipzig

Brief Summary

Sepsis results in activation of the coagulation system, which is commonly described as disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The DIC score, which is commonly used to define this syndrome, does not allow to delineate between hypercoagulation and hypocoagulation. The aim of this prospective observational study is to evaluate data from automated rotational thromboelastometry and compare These with the DIC score regarding intensive care unit outcome.

Detailed Description

Sepsis results in an intensive interaction between Inflammation and the coagulation system. The activation of the coagulation system leads to consumption of procoagulatory as well as anticoagulatory proteins and platelets. This process may induce microcirculatory thrombosis as well as hemorrhagic diathesis, which is commonly described as disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).

The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) recommends the use of the DIC score to describe this syndrome. A score of at least 5 points is defined as an overt DIC. However, the DIC score does not allow to differentiate between a hypercoagulation and hypocoagulation states and whether there could be a difference regarding outcome between the two states.

In this prospective observational study, patients admitted to a medical intensive care unit will be included. The DIC score as well as rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) will be evaluated within the first 24 hours after the diagnosis of sepsis as well as on day 3 and 5.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-10-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-10-29
• Study Start: 2020-11-02
• Study First Posted: 2020-11-02
• Primary Completion: 2024-03-31
• Study Completion: 2024-05-31
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-18
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Sepsis, defined according to the Sepsis-3 Definition
• informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• age <18 years
• pregnancy and lactation
• known coagulation disorder prior to Admission for sepsis
• known cirrhosis of the liver
• known active malignancy
• surgical procedure during the last 4 weeks
• refusal to participate in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Correlation between the clotting time, clot formation time, maximum clot firmness and lysis index at 30 minutes from FIBTEM, INTEM, EXTEM and APTEM measurements of the ROTEM assay with an overt DIC on the day of sepsis diagnosis regarding ICU survival	through study completion, up to an average of 7 days	The ICU survival of patients with abnormal clotting time, clot formation time, maximum clot firmness or lysis index at 30 minutes from FIBTEM, INTEM, EXTEM and APTEM of the ROTEM assay will be compared to that of patients with an overt DIC according to the criteria of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
correlation between ROTEM variables and the Sequential Organ Function Assessment Score	through study completion, up to an average of 7 days	The Sequential Organ Function Assessment (SOFA) score of patients with any abnormal ROTEM variable will be compared to the score of patients without any abnormal ROTEM variable

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital of Leipzig; 🇩🇪 Leipzig, Saxony, Germany