This research project is a study to immunology changes in critically ill patients with severe sepsis by using Endotoxin Activity Assay (EAA) combined with Polymyxin-B Hemoperfusion.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
90
Endotoxin removal
Sasipha Tachaboon
Bangkok, Pathumwan, Thailand
Functions of cell surface markers
CD11b expression on PMN and HLA-DR expression on monocyte
Time frame: 3 days
Chemotaxis
Neutrophil function
Time frame: 3 days
EAA level
Endotoxin level
Time frame: 3 days
Survival rate
Time frame: 28 days
Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA Score)
Time frame: 28 days
Acute Kidney Injury and Renal Replacement Therapy incidences
Time frame: 28 days
ICU length of stay
Time frame: 28 days
Mechanical ventilation free day
Time frame: 28 days
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