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- Clinical Trial NCT06224881
Vitamin C Deficiency in Septic Shock
Treating Vitamin C Deficiency in Septic Shock: Would it Help?
Objectives: investigators aim to study the effect of addition of vitamin C as a part of treatment in septic shock patients on: Hemodynamics, Inflammation status and ICU outcome.
Subjects and methods: A prospective interventional randomized cohort study, was conducted on 150 consecutive patients who were admitted to the ICU with septic shock based on SIRS, SOFA and APACHE II. Treatment group (n=75) had given ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) parenterally 6gm daily and control group (n=75). Measuring the level of Vitamin C in all study population (normal range 50-70 μM/L) before and after period of 4 days.
Study Overview
Detailed Description
AIM OF THE WORK investigators aim to study the effect of addition of vitamin C in septic shock patients on:
- Mean arterial pressure
- C-reactive protein as an inflammatory marker
- Vasopressors ( norepinephrine) dose and duration.
- ICU outcome ( ICU stay, 7 and 28 days mortality)
SUBJECTS AND METHODS
Study type A prospective interventional randomized cohort study carried out at Critical Care Department, Cairo University Hospitals with 25 ICU beds for medical and surgical patients, in the period between December 2021 to January 2023.
An informed consent from 1st degree relatives was taken and confidentiality of information was assured.
Permission from the faculty of medicine ethical committee was obtained. Ethical committee approval number: MS-362-2019
Study design of the study population The patients' demographic data (including age, sex, baseline diseases, and causes of ICU admission) were extracted from their medical charts, and the patients' clinical characteristics (such as vital signs and hemodynamic parameters) were monitored as daily interval.
Laboratory data such as serum electrolyte concentrations, serum creatinine levels were extracted from the patients' medical charts.
Vit C level was measured for all patients (normal range 50-70 μM/L).
The patients' Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) and sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores were calculated at the time of admission.
Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups into:
A) Treatment group (n=75) B) Control group (n=75) Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) was given parenterally for the treatment group (2 gm every 8hrs) for 4 days.
Remeasuring the level of Vitamin C in all study population after 4 days.
• Measurement and administration of Vitamin C Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) parenteral formula Manufacturer: Arco Life sciences ( Http://www.arcolifesciences.co.in/ ) Ampules: each ampule contains 500 mg of ascorbic acid (5 ml each 1 ml contains 100mg) The dose and duration of intervention were selected based on the literature review.
Each dose of ascorbic acid was diluted in 50 ml of dextrose 5% solution and was administered as intravenous infusion over 30 minutes.
During the study period, patients were followed for any ascorbic acid-related adverse effects including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, hematuria, flushing, and significant arterial blood pressure change.
Measurement Kits This kit is an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). The plate has been pre-coated with human Vitamin C antibody (VC). VC present in the sample is added and binds to antibodies coated on the wells. Substrate solution is then added and color develops in proportion to the amount of human VC and absorbance is measured at 450 nm.
- Manufacturer Bioassay Technology Labs
- Serial number: E1538Hu
- Standard Curve Range: 200 Mg/ml - 300 Mg/ml
- Sensitivity: 0.52 Mg/ml
- Size: 96 wells
- Storage: Store the reagents at 2-8°C. For over 6-month storage refer to the expiration date keep it at -20°C. Avoid repeated thaw cycles. If individual reagents are opened it is recommended that the kit be used within 1 month.
- Specimen Collection Serum Allow serum to clot for 10-20 minutes at room temperature. Centrifuge at 2000-3000 RPM for 20 minutes Plasma Collect plasma using EDTA or heparin as an anticoagulant. Centrifuge samples for 15 minutes at 2000-3000 RPM at 2 - 8°C within 30 minutes of collection.
- Calculation of results :
Plasma vitamin C level were measured by Vitamin C ELISA Kits by microgram /milliliter (μg/ml) and calculated to micromole/ L (μM/L) in factor of 5.6679 and results were given accordingly
• Normal range of Vitamin C in plasma : Multiple ranges are given in the level of vitamin C but recent studies consider range of (50-70μ M/L) is the reference in patients with sepsis and septic shock .
Statistical analysis Analysis of data was done using Statistical Program for Social Science version 20 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Quantitative variables were described in the form of mean and standard deviation. Qualitative variables were described as number and percent. In order to compare parametric quantitative variables between two groups, Student t test was performed. Qualitative variables were compared using chi-square (X2) test or Fisher's exact test when frequencies were below five. Pearson correlation coefficients were used to assess the association between two normally distributed variables. When a variable was not normally distributed, A P value < 0.05 is considered significant The used tests were Chi-square test For categorical variables, to compare between different groups, Fisher's Exact or Monte Carlo correction for chi-square when more than 20% of the cells have expected count less than 5,Student t-test For normally distributed quantitative variables, to compare between two studied groups, ANOVA with repeated measures for normally distributed quantitative variables, to compare between more than two periods or stages, and Post Hoc test (Bonferroni adjusted) for pairwise comparisons, Pearson coefficient To correlate between two normally distributed quantitative variables, Mann Whitney test For abnormally distributed quantitative variables, to compare between two studied groups, Friedman test For abnormally distributed quantitative variables, to compare between more than two periods or stages and Post Hoc Test (Dunn's) for pairwise comparisons and Q: Cochran's test For non-parametric test for binary response variable and Post Hoc Test (Dunn's) for pairwise comparisons.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Cairo, Egypt, 11345
- Cairo university
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Septic shock (defined by sepsis induced hypotension i.e. MAP < 65 mmHg, tissue hypo-perfusion, vasopressors
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age below 18 years old
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Vitamin C group
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) was given parenterally (2 gm every 8hrs) for 4 days.
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2 gm every 8hrs for 4 days
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Placebo Comparator: Control group
No vit C given
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2 gm every 8hrs for 4 days
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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C-reactive protein
Time Frame: Evaluated on a daily basis for 4 days
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C-reactive protein level III- Vasopressor (noradrenaline) dose and duration
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Evaluated on a daily basis for 4 days
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Mean arterial blood pressure
Time Frame: Evaluated on a daily basis for 4 days
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Mean arterial blood pressure (MAP).
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Evaluated on a daily basis for 4 days
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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ICU Length of stay . II- 7 day mortality rate. III- 28 days mortality
Time Frame: 28 days
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ICU Length of stay II- 7 day mortality rate.
III- 28 days mortality
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28 days
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ICU mortality
Time Frame: 28 days
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ICU mortality
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28 days
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Study Director: Mohamed Ashraf, MD, Cairo university
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Pathologic Processes
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Vascular Diseases
- Infections
- Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
- Inflammation
- Hematologic Diseases
- Nutrition Disorders
- Hemorrhagic Disorders
- Hemostatic Disorders
- Sepsis
- Avitaminosis
- Deficiency Diseases
- Malnutrition
- Shock, Septic
- Shock
- Scurvy
- Ascorbic Acid Deficiency
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Protective Agents
- Micronutrients
- Vitamins
- Antioxidants
- Ascorbic Acid
Other Study ID Numbers
- MS-362-2019
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
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