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Methylene blue as vasopressor in septic shock

Methylene blue versus Vasopressin Infusion in patients of septic Shock requiring high dose Noradrenaline support: A Prospective Randomized study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/02/031514
Enrollment
64
Registered
2021-02-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I958- Other hypotension

Interventions

Intervention1: Inj.Methylene blue: Inj.Methylene blue IV bolus @ 1 mg/kg and continuous IV infusion @ 0.5 mg/kg/h for 4hrs in Septic shock patients Control Intervention1: Inj.Vasopressin: Inj. Vasopre

Sponsors

Institute of Medical Sciences BHU
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age group between 18-65 years. 2.Patients fulfilling the above criteria for septic shock (Sepsis-3 definition) 3.Patients who required Noradrenaline support of >= 0.2 µg/kg/min to maintain MAP of 65-70 mm Hg.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal. 2. Patients who were pregnant 3. Patients with known sensitivity to Methylene Blue. 4. Patient age less than 18 years. 5. Patients with known H/O G6PD disease, valvular heart disease, present or suspected coronary heart disease, and present or suspected acute mesenteric ischemia or vasoplastic diathesis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To Determine whether Methylene Blue will decrease 28-Days mortality, as compared with Vasopressin in patients of septic shock who are on high dose Noradrenaline IV infusion (� 0.2 µg/kg/min).Timepoint: 24 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
TO Determine beneficial effects of Methylene Blue over Vasopressin in terms of duration of shock and more vasopressor requirements.Timepoint: 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shashi Prakash

Institute of medical sciences, BHU

drshashiprakash@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026