Methods | Randomized controlled trial with 2 parallel groups 2 centres |
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Participants | Adults (n = 41) with vasopressor‐ and ventilator‐dependent septic shock Stratification according to cortisol response to 250 µg Synacthene into non‐responders (delta cortisol ≤ 6 µg/dL) and responders (> 6 µg/dL) |
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Interventions |
Treatments have to be initiated after 48 hours or longer from shock onset |
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Outcomes | PRIMARY
SECONDARY
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Notes | Study location: France | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | Computer‐generated randomization scheme |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk | Randomization list kept confidential by the pharmacist |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Participants: yes Care‐givers: yes Data collectors: yes Outcome assessors: yes Data analysts: yes |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Lost to follow‐up: none |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | Access to study protocol excluding reporting bias |
Other bias | Low risk | Full access to data excluding selection bias |