Sepsis. Other sepsis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients are NPO for 12 hours before percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement. Four hours before transfer to the operating room, 100 cc of a solution con
Sponsors
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged 18 to 75 years Vegetative state or minimally conscious syndrome Poor swallowing and determination of indication for percutaneous gastrostomy placement with the opinion of an intensivist
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Fever Leukocytosis Signs of active pulmonary infection and sepsis Lack of consent from a legal guardian for the patient to participate in the study. Performing surgery on the gastrointestinal tract History of allergy to drugs used in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of people whose blood culture is positive and sepsis is confirmed. Timepoint: Before the intervention and once after it, in case of signs of infection such as fever and leukocytosis. Method of measurement: Collecting 5 cc of venous blood in a culture container and sending it to the laboratory for blood culture.;Local infection at the surgical site. Timepoint: Daily for up to three days after surgery. Method of measurement: Using a local surgical site infection assessment tool that examines erythema or inflammation of the catheter edge, catheter site induration, and the presence of exudate, which is scored between 0-4 based on the degree of erythema and induration and the amount of exudate. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAli Akbar Keykha
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed