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The study is to determine how administration of methylene blue affect the dose of noradrenaline in a shock patient

A randomized clinical study of the effects of early use of Methylene Blue on Noradrenaline dose in shock. - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100301
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-01-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I999- Unspecified disorder of circulatory system

Interventions

Intervention1: METHYLENE BLUE: METHYLENE BLUE EFFECT ON NORAD DOSE Intervention2: Methylene blue and Vasopressin: Intravenous Vasopressin 0.04 units/min Intravenous Methylene Blue 1 mg/kg bolus over 3

Sponsors

Subharti Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient admitted in ICU with shock and requires noradrenaline to maintain a mean arterial pressure (MAP) of greater than or equal to 65 mm Hg after appropriate fluid resuscitation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: relatives/patient refused to provide consent With unstable coronary artery syndrome, stroke chronic renal failure requiring dialysis, malignancy or irreversible illness with a high mortality risk, acute mesenteric ischemia, pregnancy known hypersensitivity to norepinephrine or Methylene Blue or Vasopressin Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
CHANGE IN NORAD DOSE AFTER STARTING VASOPRESSIN AND METHYLENE BLUETimepoint: 0 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in Lactate Levels, Urine Output Sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score. CRP levels Timepoint: 0hr 6hr 12hr 24hr

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkshita

Subharti medical college

bhardwajakshita17@gmail.com7838685670

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026