Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
Transforming Growth Factor-b1 (TGF-b1) is involved in the development of acute lung injury and in the fibroproliferation during acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Procollagen III Peptide (PIIINP) is a validated marker of fibroproliferation. PIIINP is associated with death in ARDS patients. The simultaneous changes of TGF-b1 and PIIINP were never studied in patients with ARDS. The relationships between TGF-b1 and the outcome of ARDS are unknown. The aim of the study is to analyse the changes of TGF-b1 and PIIINP during ARDS and to show the relationships between TGF-b1 - PIIINP and the outcomes of ARDS.
Detailed description
Primary outcome: To analyse the changes of Transforming Growth Factor b1 and Procollagen III during the acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* ARDS with a PaO2/FIO2 \< 200 mmHg at a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) ³ 5 cm H2O * ARDS criteria from less than 24 hours * Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy * Chronic interstitial or fibrosis lung diseases * Hepatic chronic disease * Neutropenia £1 G/l * Corticosteroid (more than 200 mg/day of hydrocortisone or equivalent, less than 2 weeks before inclusion) * Immunosuppressive therapy within the last 30 days * Participation in any investigational drug or devices study within 30 days prior study entry
Countries
France