ProCESS

2014 Sepsis
? ICUs
1341 patients

EGDT vs Protocol (Hb > 75, discourage CVP, SCVO2) vs no protocol for Early Septic Shock

Clinical Question

In adult patients with sepsis, does protocol-based care compared to usual
care reduce death within 60 days?

Critical Appraisal

Key findings

No diff 60d mort, LOS, A/Es. More new RRT in in std Rx. No CVC, dobutamine, Hb<75 ok

Critique

Changed inclusion criteria during trial. Power calculation based on a high mortality.

Population
Sepsis
Population Details
Not recorded
Intervention Arms

EGDT vs protocol based care
EGDT vs protocol-based vs standard of care

Control Arms

Standard Care

Primary Outcome
60 day mortality
Secondary Outcomes
No difference in any secondary outcome
P Value
0.89

Outcome Results

Not recorded