Testing gut bacteria changes after severe ICU illnesses
Part of Infections, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at changes in the microbiome (gut bacteria) in adults after serious ICU illnesses like sepsis, major trauma, or open heart/abdominal surgery. It may help researchers understand why recovery can be harder in some people and guide future treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be an ICU patient who is part of one of the study groups (sepsis, trauma, cardiac surgery, abdominal vascular surgery)
- For sepsis group: meet “Sepsis-3” criteria at the time sepsis is diagnosed
- For sepsis group: stay in the ICU for about 14 days (about 7 days either way) after sepsis diagnosis
- Be able to consent, or have a legally authorized representative who can
- For sepsis group: be getting adequate food either by mouth or through a feeding tube
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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