Weaning Approaches for Vasopressin in Sepsis

ConditionSeptic Shock
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorHospital Nossa Senhora da Conceicao

About this trial

In this study, we aim to evaluate the incidence of hypotension during vasopressin weaning by comparing two methods - titrated reduction versus abrupt withdrawal - through the conduct of a randomized clinical trial.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age over 18 years

Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

Patients with vasopressor dependent sepsis

Receiving combined norepinephrine and vasopressin therapy

Disqualifiers

Withdrawal/reduction of vasopressin related to a plan of treatment limitation or palliative care

Withdrawal/reduction of vasopressin associated with the initiation of adrenaline or any other vasopressor

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Titrated weaning of vasopressin.
  • Abrupt weaning of vasopressin.

Treatment groups

82 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups