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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN99675218
ISRCTN99675218
Completed
Not Applicable

Effect of treatment with low-dose hydrocortisone on cirrhotic patients presenting with septic shock to the intensive care unit

King Abdul Aziz City For Science and Technology (Saudi Arabia)0 sites150 target enrollmentSeptember 8, 2005

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
King Abdul Aziz City For Science and Technology (Saudi Arabia)
Enrollment
150
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
September 8, 2005
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
King Abdul Aziz City For Science and Technology (Saudi Arabia)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Cirrhotic patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit with septic shock

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Pure hypovolemia
  • 2\. Hemorrhagic shock
  • 3\. Known adrenal insufficiency
  • 4\. Prior steroid use
  • 5\. Do not resuscitate (DNR) order
  • 6\. Patients in terminal condition
  • 7\. Contraindication to steroids
  • 8\. Refused consent
  • 9\. Post\-cardiac arrest
  • 10\. Patient unexpected to survive 24 hours

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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