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

Completed

• Conditions: Septic shock in cirrhotics; Infections and Infestations; Septicaemia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN99675218
• Lead Sponsor: King Abdul Aziz City For Science and Technology (Saudi Arabia)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified