Status:
COMPLETED
NT-proBNP in ICU Postoperative/Posttraumatic Patients With Shock
Lead Sponsor:
University of Ulm
Conditions:
SIRS
Sepsis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the course of NT-proBNP plasma concentrations in the context of confounding parameters in postoperative/posttraumatic critically ill patients with severe SIRS...
Detailed Description
In the recent sepsis-definitions, myocardial depression is included in the definition of severe sepsis, indicated as lowered cardiac index or echocardiographically documented cardiac dysfunction. Myoc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Critically ill, postoperative/posttraumatic patients with severe systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) or severe sepsis
Exclusion
- Life expectancy \< 24 hours
- Participation in other trials
- Known or suspected pregnancy
- Contraindications for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE): severe disease of the esophagus (hernia, strictures, esophageal resection, severe bleeding disorders)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
51 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00736723
Start Date
August 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
January 1 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Clinic of Anesthesiology
Ulm, Germany, 89070