Extravascular Lung Water Index in Severe Sepsis

To investigate whether extravascular lung water index (EVLI) is an independent predictor for multiorgan dysfunction syndrome (MODS) in patients with severe sepsis and to determine if increased EVLI may serve as an predictor for MODS and mortality in those patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Severe Sepsis Infections Inflammation Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sepsis Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All enrolled patients were recruited consecutively on the day of MICU admission and within 24 hours of the diagnosis of severe sepsis.

Exclusion criteria

Pregnancy,
Age less than 18 years old, and
Uncontrolled malignancy.

Treatment and study plan

EVLI was determinated by PiCCO plus system.

Procedure

Primary outcomes

Developement of MODS (multiorgan dysfunction syndrome) and mortality

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Other

Registry information

Acronym: EVLI in sepsis

Important dates

First posted: Sep 29, 2009
Registry last updated: Sep 29, 2009

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