The study aims to evaluate the accuracy of fluid responsiveness assessment with non-invasive cardiometry compared to ultrasound guided inferior vena cava (IVC) collapsibility for management of critically ill septic patients with hemodynamic instability.
Prospective Randomized observational comparative single blinded study will be conducted at intensive care unit at Benha University Hospitals after obtaining approval of the ethical committee and informed written consent from first degree relatives will be issued. The blindness will be performed to the patients. The study will be conducted according to CONSORT 2010 statement. Enrolment of eligible patients will occur within 8 h of meeting the criteria for septic shock. All patients will be randomized using the computer-generated software of randomization and sealed closed envelopes to allocate them to one of two groups (30 patients each). Routine measurements and investigations will be taken at admission to intensive care unit; history, vital signs, routine laboratory investigation.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
Faculty of Medicine
Banhā, Egypt
Fluid responsiveness
The study primary outcome will be the cardiac index determined by the non-invasive cardiometry in correlation with ultrasound guided IVC collapsibility index to determine which is more effective in prediction of fluid responsiveness.
Time frame: 2 years
total infused fluid from ICU arrival till the goal is achieved
Time frame: 2 years
total dose of vasopressor and inotrope taken during ICU stay period
Time frame: 2 years
time to weaning of vasopressors and inotropes
Time frame: 2 years
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