RaGuS Trial by Postoperative Patients (NCT04440085) | Clinical Trial Compass
UnknownPhase 4
RaGuS Trial by Postoperative Patients
50 participantsStarted 2020-09-14
Plain-language summary
Vasoplegic syndrome is characterized clinically by reduced systemic vascular resistance and normal or increased cardiac output. It is principally observed in cardiovascular and orthopedic interventions and is characterized by a systemic inflammatory response with the inability of the vascular endothelial muscles to contract and a resistance to the action of vasoactive drugs. This event extends the length of stay in the critical care area due to the need of vasoactive drugs.
The investigators aim to assess the standardized application of midodrine in postoperative patients without sepsis and need of vasoactive drugs in order to reduce the length of stay in critical care area and for extension in hospital.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 99 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Over 18 years of age
* Need of vasoactive drugs after three hours from arrival and adequate volume recovery.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Signs of infection (anamnesis or pro-calcitonin \> 0.2 with leukocytosis, CRP and/or fever)
* Serum lactate \> 2mmol/l
* Mechanical ventilation
* Therapeutic restrictions or comfort measures at arrival
* "de novo" or acute on chronic heart failure (Reduction of known ejection fraction for more than 20 percent, signs of acute lung edema)
* Pregnant
* Patients with digoxin treatment or history of glaucoma.
* History of midodrine allergy, pheochromocytoma, thyrotoxicosis, tachyarrhythmias or ventricular fibrillation.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.