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Norepinephrine versus dopamine for septic shock in neonates

Norepinephrine versus dopamine for septic shock in neonates : A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/02/049357
Enrollment
80
Registered
2023-02-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P298- Other cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal period

Interventions

Intervention1: Norepinephrine infusion: The study nurse will dilute 0.3 ml/kg norepinephrine in 10 ml D5 solution and initiate infusion at 0.4 mL/h (0.2 μg/kg/min). The intervention drug will be give

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh
Lead Sponsor
Mayank Priyadarshi
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All neonates (term and preterm) with fluid refractory septic shock admitted in the NICU will be included. Terms neonates will be included until day 28 of life. Preterm neonates will be included till 40 weeks post menstrual age.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Major congenital anomaly Moderate to severe HIE till first 72 hours of life Diagnosed congenital heart disease Already on inotropes Post-operative patients developing shock in the first 24 hours of surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of shock reversal. Shock reversal shall be defined as presence of both: 1. Correction of hypotension: SBP, DBP and MAP more than third centile 2. Clinical end-points (any two): a) Capillary refill less than or equal to 2 seconds b) Normal pulses with no difference in quality between peripheral and central pulses c) Warm extremitiesTimepoint: During hospital stay

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ Change in cerebral tissue oxygen saturation (crSO2) at 30-60 minutes and 6 hours after initiation vasopressor support â?¢ Need for further escalation of vasoactive drugs for a period of â?¥ 120 min thereafter â?¢ Time to reversal of shock â?¢ Requirement of additional vasoactive drugs/ hydrocortisone â?¢ Lactate clearance at 6-8 hours and 24 hours after initiation of vasopressor support â?¢ Incidences of hyperglycemia, tachyarrhythmia and sinus tachycardia â?¥200/min â?¢ Need and duration of respiratory support â?¢ Change in the following acid base parameters at baseline and at 24 hours after diagnosis of shock: pH, bicarbonate, base excess, lactate â?¢ Incidence of morbidities, i.e., Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) stage II/III and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) any stage until hospital discharge â?¢ Final outcome Timepoint: During hospital stay

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMayank Priyadarshi

AIIMS Rishikesh

yusuf.ali1994@gmail.com9711536091

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026