Effects of Levosimendan on Microcirculation in Septic Shock
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The present study was conducted as a prospective, randomized, controlled study to:
- investigate the effects of a combination of levosimendan and inhaled nitric oxide on
systemic hemodynamics and microcirculation in patients with catecholamine-dependent
septic shock;
- test the hypothesis that levosimendan plus inhaled nitric oxide may be effective in
restoring microvascular function in septic shock.