The Impact of IVIG Treatment on Critical Illness Polyneuropathy and/or Myopathy in Patients With MOF and SIRS/Sepsis

Summary

Critical illness polyneuropathy and/or myopathy (CIPNM) is a severe complication of critical illness. Retrospective data suggest that early application of IgM-enriched intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) may prevent or mitigate CIPNM. Therefore, the primary objective was to assess the effect of early IgM-enriched IVIG versus placebo to mitigate CIPNM in a prospective setting.

Timeline

Start

2004-12

Primary completion

2009-04

Completion

2011-04

Publications

• Brunner R, Rinner W, Haberler C, Kitzberger R, Sycha T, Herkner H, Warszawska J, Madl C, Holzinger U. Early treatment with IgM-enriched intravenous immunoglobulin does not mitigate critical illness polyneuropathy and/or myopathy in patients with multiple organ failure and SIRS/sepsis: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial. Crit Care. 2013 Oct 2;17(5):R213. doi: 10.1186/cc13028.

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