Septic Shock
Conditions
Keywords
septic shock refractory to catecholamines
Brief summary
terlipressin is given to refractory septic shock patients who do not respond to noradrenalin in Israel and Europe. It is given by bolus injection. we attempt to investigate weather it is better to give it by continuous drip and avoid abrupt changes in BP and heart function
Interventions
DRUGterlipressin
1 mg of terlipressin one time only
Sponsors
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* septic shock patients receiving above 0.5 mcg/kg NA
Exclusion criteria
* allergy to terlipressin, CHF, IHD, pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CI, SVR,HR,BP, noradrenalin administration,renal function | 6 mo |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactTal Mann, Dr
Outcome results
None listed