Effects of Levosimendan on Cellular Metabolic Alterations in Patients With Septic Shock

Summary

To investigate changes in the concentration of glucose, lactate, pyruvate and glycerol in the extracellular fluid of the skeletal muscle following levosimendan administration in patients with septic shock.

Timeline

Start

2011-01

Primary completion

2018-02

Completion

2018-02

Publications

• Hajjej Z, Meddeb B, Sellami W, Labbene I, Morelli A, Ferjani M. Effects of Levosimendan on Cellular Metabolic Alterations in Patients With Septic Shock: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. Shock. 2017 Sep;48(3):307-312. doi: 10.1097/SHK.0000000000000851.

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