Management of Sepsis in Resource Limited Settings Using a Delphi Method.

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-05-16

Study Completion Date

2023-09-30

Brief Summary

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Rapid evolution of sepsis syndromes means that timely diagnosis and treatment are critical in improving outcomes but this may be difficult to achieve in many low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) and there is a lack of high quality clinical evidence to guide diagnosis and management in LMIC settings. The wide variability in health systems in LMICs means that additional areas of guidance may be required where staff or facilities are lacking. In the absence of clinical data, to address some of these issues, the investigators aim to use Delphi methodology to obtain experts consensus statements on some specific aspects of sepsis management in LMICs.

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Detailed Description

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The investigators aim to use a Delphi process to generate expert consensus practice statements in the context of diagnosis and management of sepsis in LMICs, including identification of aspects of sepsis diagnosis and management in LMICs not covered by existing guidelines. The questions will undergo several iterative rounds and will be in multiple-choice or Likert scale format. A study steering group will review the results of each round via video conference and design the questionnaire for the next survey. Summary results of each round will be presented to experts, along with the survey questionnaire for the next round. The survey process will be repeated with the modified questionnaire. The Delphi rounds will continue until the desired consensus and stability are achieved.

Conditions

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Sepsis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

OTHER

Study Groups

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Expert group

1. Clinical expertise in adult sepsis management, AND
2. Demonstrated involvement with sepsis related research, educations, policy/protocols, professional activities

Survey

Intervention Type OTHER

Multiple rounds of surveys collecting information on sepsis diagnosis and management in resource-limited settings.

Interventions

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Survey

Multiple rounds of surveys collecting information on sepsis diagnosis and management in resource-limited settings.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Recognized experts meeting pre-defined criteria (below) from a wide geographical distribution with approximately 70% from LMICs.

1. Clinical expertise in adult sepsis management, AND
2. Demonstrated involvement with sepsis related research, educations, policy/protocols, professional activities

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No