Status:
COMPLETED
Serum Procalcitonin Study in the Management of Ventilated Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Missouri-Columbia
Conditions:
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test a new method for diagnosing and monitoring Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, which is a major killer among ICU patients. The method requires analysis of a small amo...
Detailed Description
Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a leading cause of mortality in critically ill patients. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the onset/progress/resolution of pneumonia...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Are willing to give or who's proxy is willing to consent to be a study subject
- Are at least 18 years of age;
- Who are mechanically ventilated surgical intensive care unit patients.
Exclusion
- Participation in any investigational device or drug trial within 30 days prior to enrollment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
29 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00726167
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2014
Last Update
October 5 2016
Active Locations (1)
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University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65212