External Drainage of Thoracic Duct Lymph to Reduce Inflammatory Cytokines in Septic Shock Patients: A Pilot Trial with Concurrent Controls to Confirm Safety and Assess Preliminary Efficacy
Recruiting
99 years or below
All
40 participants needed
1 Location
Brief description of study
This is an interventional cohort study (n=10) that will involve external drainage of thoracic duct lymph in Surgical ICU patients with septic shock. The lymph drainage will continue for up to a maximum of 7 days and will be continued in those patients discharged from ICU back to the ward before that time. The lymph (and time matched blood) will be periodically sampled to detect changes in composition which will be correlated with changes in disease severity and outcomes, as well as patient physiology and biochemistry. This pilot study is not powered to detect changes in hospital/ICU stay, major complications or mortality. The primary endpoint of interest is the pro-inflammatory cytokine profile and concentrations in lymph and peripheral blood.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: Septic Shock
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Age: 99 years or below
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Gender: All
Updated on
19 Feb 2024.
Study ID: 834599