Clinical Trial: Desmopressin and Dexamethasone Adjunctive Treatment for Leptospirosis

Study Status: Terminated
Recruit Status: Terminated
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: An Open Randomized Controlled Trial of Desmopressin, and Dexamethasone as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Pulmonary Hemorrhage Associated With Leptospirosis

Brief Summary:

Background: Pulmonary involvement in leptospirosis has been reported to be on the increase and is emerging as the main cause of death due to leptospirosis in many countries, including Thailand.

Methods: A prospective randomized controlled trial of desmopressin or high dose dexamethasone as adjunctive therapy in patients with suspected pulmonary hemorrhage associated with leptospirosis was conducted between July 2003 and October 2006 at 5 hospitals in Thailand.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Mahidol University

Current Primary Outcome: Survival [ Time Frame: during in hospital admission ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Days of mechanical ventilation [ Time Frame: during hospital admission ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Mahidol University

Dates:
Date Received: January 1, 2008
Date Started: July 2003
Date Completion:
Last Updated: January 11, 2008
Last Verified: December 2007