Assessement of Microcirculation With NIRS Predicts Sepsis Development in Patients With Severe Covid-19 Pneumonia

April 11, 2024 updated by: Matej Podbregar, General and Teaching Hospital Celje

Assessement of Microcirculation With NIRS Predicts Sepsis Development in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Severe Covid-19 Pneumonia

Sepsis and septic shock are among main causes of death in patients with severe Covid-19 pneumonia. A few factors are proven to predict sepsis in these patients. WIth near infrared spectroscopy it is possible to detect microcirculatory changes typical for sepsis early in the course of disease. The hypothesis that changes in tissue oxygene saturation during vasoocclusive test predict sepsis as well as mortality in mechancally ventilated patients withe severe Covid-19 pneumonia will be tested.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

At the moment the majority of ICU admissions in Slovenia are due to severe Covid19 pneumonia. Despite intensive supportive treatment the mortality of these patients is high, around 30%. The main reason for ICU admission is respiratory failure, these patients usually do not have multiorgan failure on admisssion. In the early phase of disease the inflamatory, endothelial and microcirculatory response is different than that in "classic" septic shock. One of the most common complications later in the course of severe Covid19 pneumonia is sepsis, which is defined as a life threatening syndrome with the failure of one or more organs due to disregulated inflamatory host response. This definition can be connected to the majority of patients who die.

It is not well known which factors predict sepsis development in patients with severe Covid19 pneumnia. In a laboratory mode the coagulation abnormality have been shown to be one of them. One of the earliest features of sepsis are microcirculation dysfunction and oxygene consumption abnormalities. Many studies have shown that with near infrared spectroscopy, we can reliably assess these abnormalities. With this method the tissue oxygene saturation can be measured. With vasoocclusive test the rate of tissue deoxygenation during stagnant ischemia and the rate of reoxygenation after flow release can be determined. It has been shown that the inclination of both curves decreases in sepsis. The measurements have also prognostic value.

With the clinical study we want to detect the microcirculatory abnormalities, typical for sepsis, early in the course, before the clinical and laboratory signs of multiorgan failure develop.

Aim of the study is to test hypotheis that NIRS measurements can predict sepsis development early and that machanically ventilated (due to Covid 19 pneumonia) patients with microcirculatory abnormalities have worse prognosis than those with preserved microcirculatory function.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

35

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Celje, Slovenia, 3000
        • SB Celje

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Critically ill patients with Covid19 pneumonia and need for ventilatory support (invasive mechanical ventilation) admitted to medical ICU of a regional general hospital.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Severe respiratory failure due to Covid19 pneumonia
  • Sedated, mechanically ventilated patient

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Sepsis with multiorgan failure present on admisssion

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
sepsis development
Time Frame: 2 months
2 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
mortality
Time Frame: 2 months
2 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 28, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

April 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 9, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 9, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

April 11, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 12, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 11, 2024

Last Verified

April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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