Clinical Trial: Effect of a Continuous Infusion of Esmolol on Stroke Volume in Patients With Hyperdynamic Vasoplegic Septic Shock

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Effect of a Continuous Infusion of Esmolol on Stroke Volume in Patients With Hyperdynamic Vasoplegic Septic Shock: a Multicentre, Randomized, Double-blind Trial

Brief Summary:

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the administration of a short acting beta-blocker in terms of effective increase in stroke volume (at least 15%) after 4 hours initiation of therapy in septic shock in patients with a hyperkinetic profile after 12-24 hours of care.

This research seeks to demonstrate that the proportion of patients with an increase in the systolic ejection superior or equal to 15% (relative to baseline) at four hours is different between the two arms of the study: (1) an experimental arm where patients receive an esmolol infusion according to a predetermined procedure and (2) a control arm where patients receive a saline infusion according to a predetermined procedure.