Sepsis and sepsis-induced Koagulopathy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Sepsis or septic shock Definition of sepsis: Acute suspected or confirmed infection + new increase in SOFA score of = 2 points compared to baseline (last documented value in ICU, or approximated baseline in case of known pre-existing conditions (e.g. renal insufficiency, COPD, thrombopenia, pre-existing brain damage) Definition of septic shock: sepsis + lactate = 2 mmol/L after initial volume bolus of 30 ml/kg bw
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: < 18 years of age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| · Point prevalence of sepsis-induced coagulopathy (SIC) on day 1 of the study period and on 3 reference days in the 4th quarter of each year from 2019-2023 · Incidence of SIC within a 14-day observation period (new cases/1,000 ITS days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| · Length of stay in the monitoring area (ICU & IMC) until transfer to a normal ward · ICU mortality (all patients and in the subgroups of patients with sepsis, septic shock, SIC according to the different scores) · 28-day hospital mortality (all patients and in the subgroups of patients with sepsis, septic shock, SIC according to the different scores) · Thromboembolic events after sepsis onset (in sepsis, septic shock and SIC) up to day 28, death or hospital discharge (whichever occurs first Relevant bleeding without surgical trauma (hemoglobin loss >1 point within 24 hours, due to bleeding and not just to dilution) after sepsis onset (in sepsis, septic shock and SIC) until day 28, death or hospital discharge (whichever occurs first) | — |
Countries
Austria, Germany, Luxembourg
Contacts
Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin der Universitätsmedizin Essen