Early Goal Directed Therapy in Sepsis by Emergency Medical Services

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Conditions studied: Sepsis

In brief

The goal is to evaluate the best way for paramedics and hospitals to work together to treat septic patients as quickly as possible. The investigators think that the best thing to do for septic patients is to identify and treat them as early as possible. This research will test this. The investigators think that if paramedics identify septic patients and begin treatment with fluids in the ambulance, then the patient will do better in the long run. The paramedic will also tell the hospital that a septic patient will be there soon. The caregivers can prepare and be ready to provide care as soon as the patient arrives. With this research, the investigators would like to see if these steps help patient outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02266654

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

0

Starts

2014-10-01

Expected to finish

2017-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-04-17

Who can join

Age: 17 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Older than 17 years of age
• Suspected to having an infection
• Meets 2 of 3 systemic inflammatory response criteria: heart rate > 90 beats per minute, respiratory rate >20 breaths per minute, temperature >38°C or <36°C

You may not qualify if…

• Transfer from another hospital
• Patients, coming from a rehabilitation/nursing facility where antibiotics were given prior to transfer
• Pregnant patients
• Prisoners.

Where it is running

• Mount Auburn Hospital — Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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