VITAMINS Trial Summary The VITAMINS trial aimed to determine whether the combination of vitamin C, hydrocortisone, and thiamine is more effective than hydrocortisone alone in expediting the resolution of septic shock. The trial included 216 patients with septic shock and … Read More
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Navigating the Controversy: A Comprehensive Review of Landmark Clinical Trials on Steroids Use in Septic Shock
Explore the pivotal clinical trials that have shaped our understanding of the role of steroids in the management of septic shock, unveiling the complexities and nuances of this controversial topic. Introduction Septic shock is a life-threatening condition characterized by a … Read More
VICTAS Trial: Vitamin C, Thiamine, and Hydrocortisone in Sepsis
2021 VICTAS TRIAL IM Effect of vitamin C, thiamine, and hydrocortisone on ventilator-and vasopressor-free days in patients with sepsis multicenter, double-blind, randomized controlled trial Objective: To determine whether combination of vitamin C, thiamine & hydrocortisone every 6 hours increases ventilator- … Read More
ADRENAL Trial Summary: Steroids in Septic Shock
ADJUNCTIVE GLUCOCORTICOID THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH SEPTIC SHOCK – THE ADRENAL TRIAL Multicenter, double-blind, parallel-group, randomized, controlled trial 3,658 patients with septic shock requiring vasopressors and mechanical ventilation were randomized to VS Hydrocortisone Placebo (n=1,832) (n=1,826) Mean follow-up: 90 Days … Read More
VITAMINS Trial: Vitamin C, hydrocortisone, and thiamine in Septic Shock
2021 2021 VITAMINS TRIAL M Effect of Vitamin C, hydrocortisone, and thiamine vs hydrocortisone alone on time alive and free of vasopressor support among patients with septic shock Open label, multi-centre, randomized, phase IIb clinical trial Objective: To investigate whether … Read More