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Prospective, Randomized clinical trial study will be carried out in intensive care unit in Ain Shams University Hospitals on 40 forty septic patients admitted to ICU and mechanically ventilated.
This study will be carried out in intensive care unit in Ain Shams University Hospitals , Cairo,Egypt on 40 patients admitted to ICU that are septic patients and mechanically ventilated which will be recruited into the study . After approval from ethical committee, an informed consent will be obtained from relatives of all patients. All data of patients will be confidential with secret codes and private file for each patient. Each patient's relative will receive an explanation for the purpose of the study. The study design will be prospective , randomized clinical trial.
Methodology:
All patients will be subjected to:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study Group ( High dose vitamin C group ) | Experimental | They will receive 1.5 gm intravenous (IV) Vitamin C in 100 ml dextrose 5% (D5W) administered as an infusion over 30 to 60 minutes every 6 hours daily for 4 days or until ICU discharge. |
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| Control Group (Daily requirements vitamin C Group ) | Active Comparator | They will receive standard daily requirements of Vitamin C intravenously which is 75-90 mg in 100 ml dextrose 5% (D5W) administered as an infusion over 30 to 60 minutes daily for 4 days or until ICU discharge |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | Dietary Supplement | Vitamin C is a strong antioxidant and has been shown to regenerate other antioxidants such as vitamin E, vitamin C also play an important role in immune function |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The Incidence of Ventilator -Associated Pneumonia ( VAP) | Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)is defined as pneumonia that occurs 48-72 hours or thereafter following endotracheal intubation, characterized by the presence of a new progressive infiltrate, signs of a systemic infection (fever, altered white blood cells count), changes in sputum characteristics, and detection of a causative agent | within 28 days |
| Plasma Vitamin C level after administration of study drug | Vitamin C is a strong antioxidant and has been shown to regenerate other antioxidants such as vitamin E, vitamin C also play an important role in immune function | within 7 days of administered of vitamin C |
| change in SOFA score | SOFA (Sepsis -related Organ Failure assessment) score | within 7 days of administered of vitamin C |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| 28 day Mortality rate | average 28 days | |
| length of stay in intensive care unit | through the study completion, average 6 months | |
| changes in Glutathione Peroxidase enzyme (GPX) activity |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sara M. Shahen, MD | Ain Shams University | Study Chair |
| Ibrahim E. Mamdoh, MD | Ain Shams University | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ain Shams University Hospitals | Cairo | EL Abbasia | 002 | Egypt |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
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data that to be shared are age & gender of the participants
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D053717 | Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated |
| D018805 | Sepsis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000077299 | Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia |
| D003428 | Cross Infection |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D011014 | Pneumonia |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001205 | Ascorbic Acid |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013400 | Sugar Acids |
| D000144 | Acids, Acyclic |
| D002264 | Carboxylic Acids |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
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Double blinded ,Prospective, Randomized clinical trial
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| within 7 days of administered of vitamin C |
| duration of vasopressor support | Average28 days |
| Ventilator-free days (28-days Cumulative ) | 28 days |
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| D012141 |
| Respiratory Tract Infections |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D007049 | Iatrogenic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D018746 | Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome |
| D007249 | Inflammation |
| D006880 |
| Hydroxy Acids |
| D002241 | Carbohydrates |