Intra-arterial Prostaglandin Therapy in Non-occlusive Mesenteric Ischemia
Germany42 participantsStarted 2018-10-01
Plain-language summary
Minimal invasive intra-arterial prostaglandin therapy is currently being offered as an established and safe treatment approach for Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI). So far, there are no data that prospective evaluate clinical response parameters of this method and corresponding criteria for response.
The investigators are therefore planning a prospective observational study on NOMI patients with the aim to collect
1. routine clinical data,
2. data from advanced angigraphic imaging and
3. data from blood biomarkers of intestinal ischemia before/at implementation of intra-arterial vasodilatory therapy.
From these three data packages, the investigators hope to subsequentially derive criteria to better predict response to therapy.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
\- persistent shock: Norepinephrine dose \> 0.2ug/kg/min over \> 48hrs
and
* intestinal failure: paralytic ileus \> 24hrs despite neostigmine therapy or
* new onset progressive organ failure (2 out of six criteria): Norepinephrine dose increase, rise in serum lactate, decrease in Horowitz index, new renal replacement therapy, rise in bilirubin, rise in INR, or all of the following: rise in ALT, AST, CK and LDH
Exclusion Criteria:
* patients \< 18 years old
* pregnancy
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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