Lactic Acid in the Rectum and Life-Threatening Infection

N/ACompletedNCT00197938

Herlev Hospital130 enrolled

Overview

Life-threatening infection impairs bloodflow to the gut, thereby causing less delivery of oxygen. This leads to increased formation of lactic acid. The investigators hypothesize, that the more serious the condition, the higher the concentration of lactic acid will be, thus relating to the risk of multiple organ failure or death.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

130

Conditions

Septic Shock

Interventions

Measurement of rectal lactic acid.PROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Fluid resuscitated septic shock \< 24 h. Exclusion Criteria: * Septic shock \> 24 h. * Pathology in the rectum. * Bleeding per rectum. * Limitation of therapy. * Where informed consent from relatives cannot be obtained.

Locations (5)

Dept. of Intensive Care 4131, Rigshospitalet

Copenhagen, Denmark

Dept. of Intensive Care, Glostrup University Hospital

Glostrup Municipality, Denmark

Dept. of Intensive Care, Gentofte University Hospital

Hellerup, Denmark

Dept. of Intensive Care, Herlev University Hospital

Herlev, Denmark

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