Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Pediatric Septic Shock Treatment With and Without Central Venous Oxygen Saturation Monitoring

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Conditions:

Severe Sepsis

Septic Shock

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-19 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare ACCM/PALS guidelines performed with and without central venous oxygen saturation monitoring on the morbidity and mortality rate of children with severe sepsis ...

Detailed Description

Background: ACCM/PALS guidelines addresses early correction of pediatric septic shock using physical examination supplemented by indirect measures of cardiac output such as central venous or superior ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients with severe sepsis or fluid-refractory septic shock that had not responded after 40 mL/kg of any resuscitation fluid or that required cardiovascular agents at any time during resuscitation

Exclusion

  • refusal to sign the written informed consent
  • age less than 1 month or older than 19 years
  • uncorrected cyanotic heart disease
  • patients receiving exclusive palliative care
  • patients that arrived from other hospitals more than 6 hours after the diagnosis of severe sepsis or septic shock.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

August 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

268 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00407823

Start Date

January 1 2004

End Date

August 1 2005

Last Update

December 5 2006

Active Locations (2)

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Instituto da Criança - HC-FMUSP

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05409-002

2

Hospital Universitário - USP

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil