Active clinical trials for "Shock"

Jugular vein collapsibility index and shock indices (Shock index, Modified Shock Index, Diastolic Shock Index) may be useful in estimating post spinal hypotension in cesarean section operations. Evaluation on the accuracy and effectiveness of these indices can contribute to the early diagnosis and management of hypotension. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of shock indices in predicting the possibility of post spinal hypotension in cesarean section operations.

Septic shock is associated with substantial burden in terms of both mortality and morbidity for survivors of this illness. Pre-clinical sepsis studies suggest that mesenchymal stem (stromal) cells (MSCs) modulate inflammation, enhance pathogen clearance and tissue repair and reduce death. Our team has completed a Phase I dose escalation and safety clinical trial that evaluated MSCs in patients with septic shock. The Cellular Immunotherapy for Septic Shock Phase I (CISS) trial established that MSCs appear safe and that a randomized controlled trial (RCT) is feasible. Based on these data, the investigators have planned a phase II RCT (UC-CISS II) at several Canadian academic centres which will evaluate intermediate measures of clinical efficacy (primary outcome), as well as biomarkers, safety, clinical outcome measures, and a health economic analysis (secondary outcomes).

Recent in vivo studies from others as well as the investigators group demonstrated that volatile anesthetics immunomodulate sepsis and improve outcome. Also, several clinical trials have convincingly shown that application of a volatile anesthetic provides protection in patients undergoing major surgery. Patients with sepsis are intubated and ventilated and therefore need sedation. So far, most ICU centers use intravenously applied sedatives in these patients. In the proposed study, we will switch sedation from an intravenous to a volatile anesthetic for a short period of time to explore if sepsis markers improve within the following 120 hours upon sevoflurane conditioning.

The large central airways (i.e. trachea and bronchi) act as a conduit to enable lower airway ventilation but also facilitate airway clearance during dynamic manoeuvres, such as coughing. It is becoming increasingly well recognised however, that in a significant proportion of individuals with chronic airway disease (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD or chronic asthma) and in those with an elevated body mass index (BMI), that the large airways may exhibit a tendency to excessive closure or narrowing. This large airway collapse (LAC) can be associated with exertional breathlessness and difficulty clearing airway secretions. A variety of terms have been used to describe LAC including excessive dynamic airway collapse (EDAC) or if the cartilaginous structures are involved then tracheobronchomalacia (TBM). One clear limitation of the current approach to diagnosis is the fact that many of the 'diagnostic' tests employed, utilise static, supine measures +/- forced manoeuvres. These are somewhat physiologically flawed and differ markedly from the reality of the heightened state of airflow that develops during exertion. i.e. forced manoeuvres likely induce very different turbulent and thoracic pressure changes, in contrast to the hyperpnoea of real-life physical activity (i.e. walking or cycling). A current unanswered question is therefore, what happens to the large airway dynamic movement of healthy individuals (and ultimately patients) during real-life exercise and how does this compare with the measures taken during a forced manoeuvre, either during a bronchoscopy or during an imaging study such as CT or MRI scan. The key aim of this study is therefore to evaluate and characterise large airway movement in a cohort of healthy adults during a real-life exercise challenge and to compare this with findings from a dynamic expiratory MRI. In order to achieve this, the investigators proposes to develop and test the feasibility of an exercise-bronchoscopy protocol.

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the most common cause of cardiogenic shock (CS), and CS is the most common cause of death in patients with AMI. Percutaneous mechanical circulation is one of the most important techniques in the treatment of AMICS. Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is the most commonly used mechanical circulatory assist device in clinic. However, the existing clinical evidence shows that IABP can not improve the clinical outcome of patients with AMICS. As for impella and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) system, there was still no difference in overall mortality compared with IABP in AMICS. Until now, IABP-shock II study is the largest randomized controlled study so far. However, this study has limitations. In a recent retrospective study, the project team investigated the use of IABP and the outcomes of more than 300 AMI cases in three provincial capitals of Northeast China in 2016. It was found that the 28 day survival rate of patients in the early use of IABP group was significantly higher than that in the late use group. The investigators speculate that IABP may significantly improve the clinical outcomes of patients with AMICS if it can be used in the earlier stage of CS (stage B). This multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled study will involve 512 participants in about 15 centers. Patients diagnosed with AMI (including STEMI and NSTEMI) complicated with shock stage B (SCAI definition criteria) received early revascularization (PCI or CABG) and standardized drug treatment according to the current guidelines before meeting the study inclusion criteria. After reviewing the inclusion criteria, participants were randomized to two groups (IABP group and control group) in a ratio of 1:1. The investigators speculated that IABP could significantly improve the clinical outcomes of patients with AMICS if it could be used in the earlier stage of CS (stage B). At present, there is no clinical study on the use of IABP in AMICS (stage B). It is worth carrying out the corresponding clinical research, in order to study the real role of IABP in patients with AMICS and explore the treatment strategy of AMICS in line with China's national conditions.

Burden: The global burden of sepsis is difficult to ascertain, although a recent scientific publication estimated that in 2017 there were 48.9 million cases and 11 million sepsis-related deaths worldwide, which accounted for almost 20% of all global deaths. Recent chart analysis from Dhaka Hospital, icddrb recorded 350 adults with severe sepsis admitted over four years. Among them, 69% of patients progressed to septic shock. Knowledge gap: Clinical features of shock due to sepsis and shock due to severe dehydration are very intertwining and often predicament for critical care physicians. If not recognized early and managed promptly, it can lead to septic shock, multiple organ failure, and eventually death. Serum lactate may play a role as the point of care test in differentiating shock due to severe sepsis from shock due to severe dehydration. Relevance: Being the largest diarrhoeal disease hospital, the Dhaka Hospital of icddr,b is ideal for researching shock with diarrheal diseases. Even though the onset of sepsis can be acute and poses a short-term mortality burden, it can also cause significant long-term morbidity, requiring treatment and support. Thus, addressing sepsis and severe sepsis by early detection and prompt management should be a comprehensive way to reduce the burden in our community.

Fluid administration is one of the main strategies for patients with acute circulatory failure. However, about half of the patients could not benefit from the fluid administration after the ICU admission. Thus predict the effect of fluid responsiveness is essential. There are sevral indices or tests can be used, such as pulse pressure variation (PPV), end-expiratory occulsion test (EEOT), passive leg raising (PLR), etc. Question of the prevalence of cases in which the different predictive indices of fluid responsiveness in intensive care unit (ICU) are not applicable.

This study is being conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of VBI-S in elevating the blood pressure of septic shock patients with absolute or relative hypovolemia.

Critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI), a term coined since 2008 by Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), and is characterized by inflammation resulting from inadequate intracellular glucocorticoid-mediated anti-inflammatory activity leading to increased morbidity and mortality in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients.1 Severe Sepsis with shock is a common reason for admission to ICU/hospital and may require ionotropic support.2 The current guidelines from SCCM in 2017 suggest using either random cortisol of < 10 ug/dL (<276 nmol/L) or change in cortisol at 60 min after cosyntropin (250 µg) administration from baseline cortisol of <9 µg/dl (<248 nmol/L) to assess of presence of CRCI and recommend use of hydrocortisone in these patients.3 There have been studies done to look at baseline cortisol in patient with severe pneumonia requiring ICU and they have found cortisol level of < 15 ug/dl (<414 nmol/L) can predict CIRCI.4 However, there is no study on assessment of baseline random cortisol levels in patients with septic shock in our local population. The current guidance from Surviving Sepsis campaign suggests a more clinical approach of adding IV corticosteroids only if there is ongoing requirement for vasopressors, which is a new change in contrast to 2016 guidelines.5 This study aims to look the available mean baseline cortisol in these patients to create a reference data for local population.

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of different anatomical variations in terms of root angulation, alveolar bone and basal bone morphology on soft and hard tissue alterations in patients with non-restorable teeth in the inter-canine region undergoing immediate implantation. The main question it aims to answer are: Will the amount of collapse be greater when the root is proclined or outside the bone housing? Will no additional intervention be needed with immediate implants in the esthetic zone if we have better anatomy that will help hinder the collapse? Participants will receive immediate dental implants with customized healing abutments