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Impact of Vasoactive Medications on ICU-Acquired Weakness in Mechanically Ventilated Patients.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Vasoactive medications are commonly used in the treatment of critically ill patients, but their impact on the development of ICU-acquired weakness is not well described. The objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship between vasoactive medication use and the outcome of ICU-acquired weakness. METHODS:This is a secondary analysis of mechanically ventilated patients (N = 172) enrolled in a randomized clinical trial of early occupational and physical therapy vs conventional therapy, which evaluated the end point of ICU-acquired weakness on hospital discharge. Patients underwent bedside muscle strength testing by a therapist blinded to study allocation to evaluate for ICU-acquired weakness. The effects of vasoactive medication use on the incidence of ICU-acquired weakness in this population were assessed. RESULTS:On logistic regression analysis, the use of vasoactive medications increased the odds of developing ICU-acquired weakness (odds ratio [OR], 3.2; P = .01) independent of all other established risk factors for weakness. Duration of vasoactive medication use (in days) (OR, 1.35; P = .004) and cumulative norepinephrine dose (?g/kg/d) (OR, 1.01; P = .02) (but not vasopressin or phenylephrine) were also independently associated with the outcome of ICU-acquired weakness. CONCLUSIONS:In mechanically ventilated patients enrolled in a randomized clinical trial of early mobilization, the use of vasoactive medications was independently associated with the development of ICU-acquired weakness. Prospective trials to further evaluate this relationship are merited. TRIAL REGISTRY:ClinicalTrials.gov; No.: NCT01777035; URL: www.clinicaltrials.gov.

SUBMITTER: Wolfe KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6689081 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Impact of Vasoactive Medications on ICU-Acquired Weakness in Mechanically Ventilated Patients.

Wolfe Krysta S KS   Patel Bhakti K BK   MacKenzie Erica L EL   Giovanni Shewit P SP   Pohlman Anne S AS   Churpek Matthew M MM   Hall Jesse B JB   Kress John P JP  

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<h4>Background</h4>Vasoactive medications are commonly used in the treatment of critically ill patients, but their impact on the development of ICU-acquired weakness is not well described. The objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship between vasoactive medication use and the outcome of ICU-acquired weakness.<h4>Methods</h4>This is a secondary analysis of mechanically ventilated patients (N = 172) enrolled in a randomized clinical trial of early occupational and physical therapy vs  ...[more]

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