Clinical Trial: Procalcitonin Ratio's Impact on the Decision Upon On-demand Relaparotomy in Septic Peritonitis
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Procalcitonin Ratio's Impact on the Decision Upon On-demand Relaparotomy in Septic Peritonitis
Brief Summary: Procalcitonin (PCT) serum levels are monitored in patients with secondary peritonitis after initial operative focus elimination to investigate the PCT ratio's impact on decision-making for or against early relaparotomy in the on-demand relaparotomy concept of secondary septic peritonitis.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: CHIR-Net
Current Primary Outcome: prediction of focus elimination: cured patients versus patients with persisting peritonitis (definitions see below) [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 21 days ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
Original Secondary Outcome:
Information By: CHIR-Net
Dates:
Date Received: January 10, 2013
Date Started: January 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: January 15, 2013
Last Verified: January 2013