Early Versus Conventional Cessation of Hydrocortisone in Septic Shock (CESSHYDRO)
Septic Shock, Adverse Event, Hydrocortisone
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Septic Shock focused on measuring septic shock, composite adverse events, hydrocortisone, hyperglycemia, hypernatremia, muscle weakness, superimposed infection
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patient >= 18 years old Diagnosis Septic shock from the definition of SEPSIS III criteria in intensive care unit or medicine ward or surgical ward at Siriraj hospital Received at least 1 catecholamines and hydrocortisone at least 200 mg/d Maintain mean arterial pressure >= 65 mmHg even if titrate down catecholamines until low dose (<=0.1 mcg/kg/min) Exclusion Criteria: Patient sign Do not resuscitation and terminally ill Pregnancy Need long term steroid use due to other medical condition
Sites / Locations
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
early cessation group
conventional cessation group
The pharmacist uses 100 ml of normal saline solution, packed out in the same format, dose, and administration of the drug were exactly the same as in the conventional cessation group. The experimental starts after required dose of vasopressor less than 0.1 mcg/kg/min. The nurse serially records capillary blood glucose and serum sodium following the doctor's order.
The pharmacist prepared hydrocortisone and normal saline solution 100 ml starts dose at least 200 mg/day according to doctor's order after patient meets the criteria of refractory septic shock then continues conventional cessation of hydrocortisone according to doctor's order after required dose of vasopressor less than 0.1 mcg/kg/min. The nurse serially records capillary blood glucose and serum sodium following the doctor's order.