Low-Dose Hydrocortisone in Acutely Burned Patients
Summary
Major burns trigger the release of circulating mediators, as cytokines and endotoxin that induces a systemic inflammatory response syndrome. The cardiovascular effects are similar to those seen in septic shock. After the initial hypovolemic phase, patients with extensive burns often present a shock with increased cardiac output and reduced systemic vascular resistances. As described in septic shock, we test the hypothesis that low-dose hydrocortisone could decrease the duration of the shock period.
Study Design
Allocation: Randomized, Control: Placebo Control, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double-Blind
Conditions
Burns
Intervention
hydrocortisone 200 mg/day
Location
Sylvie TISSOT
Lyon
France
69437
Status
Recruiting
Source
Hospices Civils de Lyon
Results (where available)
Links
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00149123
- Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 15, 2010
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Burns
Injuries to tissues caused by contact with heat, steam, chemicals (BURNS, CHEMICAL), electricity (BURNS, ELECTRIC), or the like.
Burns, Inhalation
Burns of the respiratory tract caused by heat or inhaled chemicals.
Burns, Electric
Burns produced by contact with electric current or from a sudden discharge of electricity.
Electric Injuries
Injuries caused by electric currents. The concept excludes electric burns (BURNS, ELECTRIC), but includes accidental electrocution and electric shock.
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