Active clinical trials for "Shock, Septic"

This is a single center, prospective, biomarker-result-blinded observational study evaluating immunoassay measurements of pancreatic stone protein (PSP) performed on Abionic's abioSCOPE device with the PSP assay on generally healthy adults representative of the US population.

Coagulation disorders and thrombocytopenia are common in patients with septic shock. Despite the clinical relevance of sepsis-induced thrombocytopenia, few studies have focused on the prediction of thrombocytopenia in this setting. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether platelets aggregometry and markers of platelets activation, such as mean platelet volume or platelet volume distribution width, could predict sepsis-induced thrombocytopenia in patients with septic shock and normal platelet count on the day of diagnosis.

Septic shock is associated with acquired immunoparalysis which is associated with a high risk of nosocomial acquired infection. Nosocomial candidiasis is associated with a 50% rate of mortality but is difficult to diagnose. The use of colonization indexes and risk factors on the other hand expose to unnecessary use of antifungals. The aim of the present study is to evaluate whether the host response to infection associated with candida biomarkers would help to anticipate the candidiasis onset.

The plethysmographic variation index (PVi) is a measure of the respiratory-induced variations in the plethysmographic waveform. Interestingly, in mechanically ventilated patients and under certain conditions, PVi may reflect fluid responsiveness (FR). Patients treated with high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), which has been described as a useful supportive therapy in spontaneously breathing patients with respiratory failure, may present the same hemodynamic changes, measured by transthoracic echocardiography, as those patients who are mechanically ventilated (MV). The hypothesis of the present study is that the PVi may predict FR in HFNC patients and, therefore, the objective is to investigate whether the PVi can predict FR in patients treated with HFNC.

The objective of this study is to survey the type and the amount of non-resuscitation fluids that patients with septic shock receives during their first 5 days of ICU admission.

Sepsis induces a reversible systolic and diastolic cardiac dysfunction. The presence of a left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction during septic shock could favor harmful volume overload. Recently, a meta-analysis suggested a negative prognostic role of LV diastolic dysfunction in septic patients (Od Ratio: 1.82; 95%CI: 1.12 - 2.97; p = 0.02) but its external validity is hampered by the numerous limits and the heterogeneity of the studies. To date, a pathophysiological link between LV diastolic dysfunction associated with septic shock and the water balance (reflecting volume overload) remains to establish. In addition, small size studies reported an excess of mortality in patients with septic shock who were diagnosed with a high cardiac output. However, no large cohort has yet confirmed the negative prognostic role of a hyperkinetic hemodynamic profile at the initial phase of septic shock.

To mark 10 years of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC), and timed to coincide with World Sepsis Day, on September 13, 2013, the SSC, ESICM and SCCM will be conducting an international point prevalence study of severe sepsis and septic shock. The goal of this project is to determine the world wide burden of severe sepsis and define current practices of sepsis care internationally. The study is a simple data collection exercise for patients presenting with either severe sepsis or septic shock on World Sepsis Day.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the possible prognostic performance of RV dysfunction, as assessed by TAPSE, in non-cardiac patients with septic shock.

ICU acquired muscle weakness (IAMW) is a common disease that is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Patients with septic shock are particularly at risk. The diagnosis of IAMW is clinical and based on the rating of the Medical Research Council score (MRC score). A MRC score lower than 48 defines the IAMW. But this evaluation is only usable in sufficiently awaken patients. Several studies have highlighted the role of microRNAs in regulating physiological processes and diseases related to the skeletal muscles. To date, no study was interested in IAMW. The aim of this study is to compare the microRNA detection kinetics on the appearance of IAMW. In septic shock patients, the kinetics of nine microRNAs will be compared between two groups: those with IAMW (IAMW + group) and those without IAMW (IAMW - group).

Objective: to test the hypothesis that recombinant activated protein C (aPC) therapy improves the microcirculation of severe septic patients. Design: Prospective, open study. Setting: University 12-beds intensive care unit. Patients: Septic patients with at least two sepsis-induced organ failures occurring within 48 hours of the onset of sepsis were included in a one year period. Interventions: Patients who had no contraindication to aPC administration received aPC at a dose of 24 mcg/kg/h for 96 hours. Patients with contraindications to aPC infusion were considered as controls.