Prognostic Evaluation Of Severe Sepsis And Septic Shock. Procalcitonin Versus Delta Sofa

• Conditions: Severe Sepsis; Septic Shock

• Registration Number: NCT01841190
• Lead Sponsor: Hospital Sao Domingos

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the tendency of plasma concentration and clearance of procalcitonin in the first 24 and 48 hours of management of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock with another marker of early prognosis represented by 48 hours delta sofa.

Detailed Description

This is a cohort prospective observational study that will include adult patients admitted to a multidisciplinary ICU of a tertiary hospital.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-05
• Primary Completion: 2013-01
• Status Verified: 2013-03
• Study First Submitted: 2013-04-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-04-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-04-25
• Study First Posted: 2013-04-26
• Last Update Posted: 2013-04-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 128

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult patients admitted to the ICU
• severe sepsis and septic shock

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Exclusion Criteria

• Children
• Pregnant.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
MORTALITY	28 DAYS

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Sao Domingos; 🇧🇷 Sao Luis, MA, Brazil