Blood Purification

This study examines how well the Oxiris® hemofilter works over time in adults with septic shock who require continuous kidney support in the intensive care unit (ICU). Septic shock is a severe form of infection that leads to organ failure, including acute kidney injury. Many people with septic shock require continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), a form of dialysis that runs continuously to support the kidneys. The Oxiris® hemofilter is a special type of CRRT filter designed not only to replace kidney function but also to remove harmful substances from the blood, including endotoxins from bacteria and inflammatory proteins (cytokines). Although Oxiris® is widely used, it is not known how long the filter continues to remove these substances effectively. Over time, the membrane of the filter may become filled with endotoxins and cytokines, which could reduce its ability to clean the blood. This study aims to determine whether and when this loss of adsorption occurs during a standard twenty-four-hour treatment period. Adults with septic shock who receive Oxiris® as part of routine ICU care will take part in this observational study. No experimental treatment will be given. Blood samples will be taken before and after the filter, and fluid leaving the filter will be collected, to measure how endotoxins and cytokines are removed over time. The study will also assess how changes in filter performance relate to clinical markers such as blood pressure support, blood lactate levels, organ function scores, kidney recovery, and twenty-eight-day survival. The results will help define the optimal timing for Oxiris® filter replacement and support more effective use of blood purification therapy in patients with septic shock.

In septic shock, dysregulated host responses to pathogens lead to cytokine storms that damage host tissues and organs, further contributing to the development of organ dysfunction and increased mortality. For sepsis, blood purification can remove inflammatory factors in sepsis by filtration or adsorption, so as to achieve the purpose of reducing inflammatory mediators in the body. However, there are few prospective randomized controlled studies in children. Therefore, this study intends to compare the efficacy and prognosis of different blood purifications on children with sepsis through randomized controlled studies, so as to provide a corresponding basis for the treatment of children with sepsis blood purification.

This study innovatively utilizes multi-modal hemodynamic monitoring (Norepinephrine equivalence, NEE+Pulse indicator Continuous Cariac output, PiCCO) to investigate the optimal timing of initiation of oXiris in abdominal infection-associated septic shock patients and to investigate prognosis on sepsis phenotypes undergoing oXiris therapy.