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Brief Title: Vasopressin Versus Norepinephrine for the Management of Septic Shock in Cancer Patients
Official Title: Vasopressin Versus Norepinephrine for the Management of Septic Shock in Cancer Patients
Study ID: NCT01718613
Brief Summary: Although arginine vasopressin has been used as an additional drug in refractory shock in worldwide clinical practice, there are no prospective studies using it as a first choice therapy in patients with cancer and septic shock. The aim of this study is assess if the use of arginine vasopressin would be more effective on treatment of septic shock in cancer patients than norepinephrine, decreasing the composite end point of mortality and organ failure in 28 days.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo/SP, Brazil
Name: Cristiane M Zambolim, MD
Affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit - ICESP
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR