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Dopamine vs epinephrine in neonatal septic shock

Dopamine Vs Epinephrine In Management Of Fluid Refractory Septic Shock In Neonates

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050166
Enrollment
80
Registered
2023-03-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P369- Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Inj Dopamine: Subjects will be randomized to receive either dopamine or epinephrine at initially doses of 10 μg/kg/min of dopamine or 0.1 μg/kg/min of epinephrine. Baseline parameters

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All neonates ( >34 weeks) up to 28 days of life in fluid refractory septic shock admitted in Extra-mural NICU

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Neonate with known cardiac disease 2. Neonate with known immunodeficiency state 3. Neonates who have received vasopressor drug prior to admission. 4. Neonate with lethal congenital anomaly

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reversal of shock at 60 minutes of starting either dopamine or epinephrine in neonates with fluid refractory septic shockTimepoint: Reversal of shock at 60 minutes of starting either dopamine or epinephrine in neonates with fluid refractory septic shock

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. All-cause mortality 2. Duration of PICU stay 3. Requirement of other vasoactive agents Timepoint: Till time of discharge

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Piyush Gupta

UCMS and GTB Hospital

drprernabatra@yahoo.com9958672759

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026