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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN99675218
ISRCTN99675218CompletedNot 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 enrollmentStarted: September 8, 2005Last updated:

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
150

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
All

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

Investigators

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

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