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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1
Instituto da Criança - HC-FMUSP
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05409-002
2
Hospital Universitário - USP
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil