id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-330573-rr2r8245 Stockmann, Helena CytoResc – “CytoSorb” Rescue for critically ill patients undergoing the COVID-19 Cytokine Storm: A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial 2020-06-26 .txt text/plain 1702 115 52 title: CytoResc – "CytoSorb" Rescue for critically ill patients undergoing the COVID-19 Cytokine Storm: A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial TRIAL DESIGN: Phase IIb, multicenter, prospective, open-label, randomized, 1:1 parallel group pilot study comparing the additional use of "CytoSorb" to standard of care without "CytoSorb". Intervention and comparator: Within 24 hours after meeting the inclusion criteria patients will be randomized to receive either standard of care or standard of care and additional "CytoSorb" therapy via a shaldon catheter for 3-7 days. Keywords: COVID-19, Randomized controlled trial, protocol, cytokine storm, vasoplegic shock, extracorporeal cytokine elimination Authors' contributions TS, PE and HS designed the trial, wrote the study protocol, obtained ethical approval and applied for BMBF funding. TK did the biostatistic design of the trial and wrote the statistical section of the study protocol, ethical approval and BMBF application. Furthermore, the study protocol, the statistical analysis plan, the patient information and the patient consent form will be made available to all interested persons. ./cache/cord-330573-rr2r8245.txt ./txt/cord-330573-rr2r8245.txt