Special dialysis filter tested to fight deadly shock after heart stops

NCT ID NCT00780299

Summary

This study tested whether a special high-permeability dialysis filter could help patients in shock after their heart was restarted. The filter was designed to remove harmful inflammatory substances from the blood. Researchers compared adding this treatment to standard care to see if it could shorten the duration of shock and improve organ function in 38 critically ill patients.

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes NO responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CARDIAC ARREST are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical intensive care unit of Cochin-St Vincent de Paul university Hospital

    Paris, 75679, France

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.