Heart Rate Control With Esmolol in Septic Shock

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2012-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is investigate the effects on systemic hemodynamics and organ function of esmolol when used to maintain heart rate below a predefined threshold in patients with septic shock.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Andrea Morelli
• Treatments: Esmolol

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• septic shock criteria

• presence of heart rate > 95 bpm.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy

• age < 18