Prospective, experimental, longitudinal cohort study in septic patients treated at ER and ICU at General Hospital Zone 11 IMSS Piedras Negras Coahuila. Interventions, will be implementd in 2 consecutive periods of 6 months Phase 1: 6 months period, septic patients treated only with standard treatment. Phase 2: 6 months period, septic patients treated with Vitamin C, Thiamine, Cyanocobalamine, Pyridoxine and Hydrocortisone + standard treatment.
The research protocol will consist of two phases: Phase 1: collection of statistical data of septic patients in whom standard treatment will be applied according to clinical practice guidelines, with an approximate duration of 6 months Phase 2: experimental period lasting 6 months in which the standard treatment will be applied according to clinical practice guidelines + the treatment protocol consisting of Vitamin C 1.5 g IV every 6 hours, Hydrocortisone 50 mg IV every 6 hours and in case of having Enteral route Complex B (Thiamine 100 mg, Pyridoxine 5 mg, Cyanocobalamin 50 mcg) 1 tablet every 6 hours for 4 continuous days or until discharge from the ICU patient.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
19
Intravenous vitamin C (1.5 grams every 6 hours) will be administered for 4 days or until ICU discharge.
Intravenous hydrocortisone (50 mg every 6 hours) will be administered for 4 days or until ICU discharge.
Complex B ((Thiamine 100mg, Pyridoxine 5 mg and Cyanocobalamin 50 mcg) 1 tablet enteral route every 6 horas for 4 days or until ICU discharge
Hospital General Zona 11 Imss Piedras Negras Coahuila
Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico
Difference in hospital mortality in phase 1 vs phase 2 groups
Quantitative variable: Metric unit: number (percentage); Mortality in hospital
Time frame: 1 year
Difference in Intensive Care Unit Mortality in phase 1 vs phase 2 groups
Quantitative variable; Metric unit: number (percentage); Mortality in Intensive Care Unit
Time frame: 1 year
Difference in SOFA (Sequential Organ Failure Assessment) between phase 1 vs phase 2 groups
Quantitative variable: Maximal score of SOFA (Sequential Organ Failure Assessment) will be recorded; Value range 0-24 points.
Time frame: 1 year
Difference in number of days with vasopressor use between phase 1 vs phase 2 groups.
Quantitative variable; Metric unit: number of days with vasopressors; Vasopressors defined as use of at leas one or in addition of epinephrine, norepinephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, vasopressin.
Time frame: 1 year
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