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Serum Calprotectin in Surgical Septic Patients

Italy150 participantsStarted 2021-11-01

Plain-language summary

To early evaluate the serum levels of calprotectin in patients suffering from intra-abdominal sepsis requiring a surgical treatment. The research project aims to investigate the role of serum calprotectin in the diagnosis of sepsis and to establish whether its level significantly correlates with different degree of disease severity and with short and long-term outcomes. If these associations were confirmed, serum calprotectin would represent an easily and rapidly detectable biomarker able to predict the severity of sepsis.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of upper/lower gastro-intestinal perforation * diagnosis of intestinal occlusion * diagnosis of acute cholecystitis * diagnosis of complicated acute appendicitis * radiological diagnosis of intra-abdominal sepsis Exclusion Criteria: * recent (\<3 months) surgery * recent (\<3 months) trauma * diagnosis of acute pancreatitis * diagnosis of burn

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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What they're measuring

Sepsis detection

Timeframe: admission

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06614088

SponsorAzienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Pisana

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-01

Contact for this trial

SIlvia Strambi, MD

+393334905867 silvia.strambi@phd.unipi.it

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