Overview

Methylene Blue and Microcirculation in Septic Shock

Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2020-09-20
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
This trial aims to identify the effects of methylene blue infusion on the the micro-circulation in patients with septic shock. The investigators will evaluate various indices of micro-circulation such as: microvascular flow index, the flow heterogeneity index, the total vessel density, the perfused vessel density, and the proportion of perfused vessels.
Phase:
Phase 3
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Treatments:
Methylene Blue
Norepinephrine
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Septic shock

- The patient is on norepinephrine infusion

Exclusion Criteria:

- Elevated serum creatinine (above 1.4 mg/dL)

- Pregnancy