Dysfunctions of Human Muscle Stem Cells in Sepsis (NCT02789995) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Dysfunctions of Human Muscle Stem Cells in Sepsis
France93 participantsStarted 2016-06-23
Plain-language summary
Severe critical illness is often complicated by Intensive Care Unit - Acquired Weakness (ICU-AW), which is associated with increased in and post-ICU mortality, with delayed weaning from mechanical ventilation and with long-term functional. Several mechanisms have been incriminated in the pathophysiology of ICU-AW, but muscle regeneration has not been well investigated in this context, even though its involvement is suggested by the protracted functional consequences of ICU-AW. Recent data suggest that muscle regeneration could be impaired after sepsis, and that Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) treatment could improve the post-injury muscle recovery.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Affiliated or beneficiary of a social security system
* Informed consent to research :
Consent from patient, Or consent from patient and close relative, Or non-objection from family for biological sample donation for research.
* Population 1 (sepsis) : Patients hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit, with intra-abdominal sepsis requiring emergency surgery.
* Population 2 (inflammatory condition with or without sepsis) : Brain dead patients scheduled for multi organ retrieval (2a) ; Patients with refractory cariogenic shock and requiring surgery for assistance with (2b).
* Population 3 (control) : Patients scheduled for intra-abdominal surgery.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient with preexisting neuromuscular disease
* Under 18 year-old
* Pregnancy..
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