Levosimendan Efficacy for Veno-arterial ECMO Weaning: a Retrospective Study
LEVO-ECMO
1 other identifier
observational
65
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Failure of Weaning from ECMO is a serious complication, reaching an incidence between 29 and 58%. Inotrops are frequently used to help separating patient from ECMO. Levosimendan is an ino-dilatatory medication and was used in different clinical settings. The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefit with levosimendan when used in weaning process.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Nov 2017
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 14, 2017
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
November 15, 2017
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 17, 2017
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 1, 2019
CompletedFebruary 27, 2018
November 1, 2017
1.1 years
November 14, 2017
February 23, 2018
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Comparison of the incidence of weaning failure between patients with levosimendan and others
Data were recorded from admission until 48 hours after weaning from ECMO
Eligibility Criteria
Patient who required the use of short-term assistance
You may qualify if:
- Age over 18
- Patient requiring the need for short-term assistance
- Patient who has agreed to use his medical data for research purposes
You may not qualify if:
- Refusal to participate in the study
- Non-weaning attempts due to a death under assistance or a relay by a long-term assistance or heart transplant
- Non-cardiac indications of assistance (indication of pulmonary replacement)
- Subject under guardianship or curatorship
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Service Réanimation chirurgicale cardiovasculaire-NHC
Strasbourg, 67091, France
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- OTHER
- Time Perspective
- RETROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 14, 2017
First Posted
November 17, 2017
Study Start
November 15, 2017
Primary Completion
January 1, 2019
Study Completion
January 1, 2019
Last Updated
February 27, 2018
Record last verified: 2017-11