scholarly journals Echocardiography-Guided Hemodynamic Management of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock in Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walid S. Alhabashy ◽  
Osama M. Shalaby ◽  
Ahmed S. Elgebaly ◽  
Mohammed S. Abd El Ghafar

Abstract Background: Echocardiography (ECHO) is used to guide septic shock resuscitation, but without evidence for efficacy. Therefore, we compared the outcome of early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) and ECHO-guided management of hemodynamics in severe sepsis and septic shock. Materials and Methods: This is a single center, randomized controlled trial conducted on 100 adult patients with severe sepsis or septic shock. Patients were assessed and treated with either EGDT protocol (EGDT group) or ECHO-guided resuscitation protocol (ECHO group). Results: Only 87 patients (45 in group I and 42 in group II) were analyzed. There was a significant increase of mean norepinephrine and dobutamine doses and a significant decrease in total fluids in the first 24 hours, time to normalization, time to weaning of vasopressors, total MV days, MV free days and ICU and hospital stays in ECHO group. At 30 days, the mortality rate in EGDT group was 35.6% which was significantly higher compared to 14.3% in ECHO group. At 90 days, the overall mortality was significantly higher in EGDT group compared to Echo group (40.0% vs 16.7% respectively). Hazardous ratio of mortality was 1.630 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.123 - 2.366) and 1.653 (95% CI: 1.137 - 2.404) at 30 and 90 days respectively in EGDT group compared to ECHO group. Conclusions: In severe sepsis and septic shock, ECHO-guided management of hemodynamics resulted in a decrease in mortality, lower total fluid intake, higher vasopressor and inotrope support, earlier weaning of vasopressors and less MV days, ICU and hospital stay.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walid S. Alhabashy ◽  
Osama M. Shalaby ◽  
Ahmed S. Elgebaly ◽  
Mohammed S. Abd El Ghafar

Abstract Background: Echocardiography (ECHO) is used to guide septic shock resuscitation, but without evidence for efficacy. Therefore, we compared the outcome of early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) and ECHO-guided management of hemodynamics in severe sepsis and septic shock. Methods: This is a single canter, randomized controlled trial conducted on 100 adult patients with severe sepsis or septic shock. Patients were assessed and treated either EGDT protocol (EGDT group) or ECHO-guided resuscitation protocol (ECHO group). Results: In this study, only 87 patients with severe sepsis/septic shock were analyzed; 45 patients in group I and 42 patients in group II. There was significant increase of norepinephrine, dobutamine doses, MV free days, time to normalization, time to weaning of vasopressors, total MV days and ICU and hospital stay in EGDT group compared to ECHO group. At 30 days, the mortality rate in EGDT group was 35.6% which was significantly higher compared to 14.3% in ECHO group. At 90 days, the overall mortality was significantly higher in EGDT group compared to Echo group (40.0% vs 16.7% respectively). Hazardous ratio of mortality was 1.630 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.123 - 2.366) and 1.653 (95% CI: 1.137 - 2.404) at 30 and 90 days respectively in EGDT group compared to ECHO group.Conclusion: In severe sepsis and septic shock, ECHO-guided management of hemodynamic resulted in decrease in mortality, lower total fluid intake, vasopressor and inotrope, earlier weaning of vasopressors and less MV days, ICU and hospital stay.


2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (12) ◽  
pp. 439-439
Author(s):  
Hoyoung Yune ◽  
Kyuseok Kim ◽  
You Hwan Jo ◽  
Joonghee Kim ◽  
Jae Hyuk Lee ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tospon Lertwattanachai ◽  
Preecha Montakantikul ◽  
Viratch Tangsujaritvijit ◽  
Pitsucha Sanguanwit ◽  
Jetjamnong Sueajai ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Feng ◽  
Huyong Yang ◽  
Weiwei Yang ◽  
Min Li ◽  
Yu Chen

Abstract ObjectiveTo further clarify the effectiveness and potential pathophysiological principles of metabolic resuscitation therapy in critically ill patients with sepsis and septic shock.MethodsProspective randomized controlled trial. Patients with sepsis and septic shock who were admitted to the ICU from Sep. 2019 to Mar. 2020 were prospectively enrolled. According to the computerized random sequence table, patients were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group. All patients with sepsis were included in the research of cluster of initial therapy. The experimental group received metabolic resuscitation: vitamin C (1.5 g in an intravenous infusion q6h for 3 days), vitamin B1 (200 mg in an intramuscular injection q12h for 3 days), and hydrocortisone (50 mg in an intravenous infusion q6h for 7 days).ResultsOne hundred thirty-six patients with sepsis and septic shock were included in our study. Pneumonia was the main cause of sepsis and septic shock, including 33 (49%) and 41 (60%) patients in the experimental group and control group, respectively, and gram-negative bacilli were the main pathogenic bacteria (112/136, 82.4%). The ICU length of stay for the experimental group and the control group was 9 (7–12) and 11 (9–14) days, respectively, P = 0.002. The duration of vasoactive drugs (hours) was 20.8 ± 9.9 and 46.7 ± 12.8, respectively, P༜0.001. The 6-hour lactate clearance rate was 66.2% (55.5, 76.7) and 30.1% (15.6, 50) in the experimental group and control group, respectively, P = 0.000. The 72-hour PCT clearance rate was 70% (57.5, 80.3) and 40.7% (24.8, 52.2), respectively, P = 0.001. The ICU mortality rate was 8.8% (6/68) and 15% (15/68), respectively, P = 0.033.ConclusionsMetabolic resuscitation therapy is beneficial for patients with sepsis and septic shock, shortening the length of ICU stay, reducing the duration of vasopressor use, and reducing the ICU mortality rate of patients with sepsis and septic shock. However, large, multi-center, prospective randomized controlled trials are needed to further verify these results.Trial registrationChiCTR, ChiCTR1900026084. Registered 20 September 2019 - prospective registered, http://www.chictr.org.cn/edit.aspx?pid=40910&htm=4


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