Tag: trial
Sodium Bicarbonate In In-Hospital and Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac arrest is a common cause of death worldwide. Sodium bicarbonate (SB) has commonly been used during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to correct metabolic acidosis (MA). However, the existence of evidence about its... read more
Health Communication and Adherence to Noninvasive Ventilation in CHRF
This study demonstrated the positive effect of a behavioral strategy based on the IMB model in improving noninvasive ventilation (NIV) adherence in patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure (CHRF). The extended... read more
Anticoagulation Among COVID-19 Patients
In this prospectively designed meta-analysis of randomized trials, administration of therapeutic- compared with prophylactic-dose anticoagulation with heparins to patients hospitalized for COVID-19 was associated with 23%... read more
Single-use vs. Multiple-use Endotracheal Suction Catheters Flushed with Chlorhexidine in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients
The aim of this feasibility randomized controlled trial (fRCT) is to assess the practicality and impact of using single-use versus multiple-use endotracheal suction catheters flushed with chlorhexidine on the incidence of... read more
72‐h Infusion of Prostacyclin in Mechanically Ventilated Patients with Pulmonary Infection and Endotheliopathy
Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is common in critically ill patients, and 50% of patients in intensive care units require mechanical ventilation. The COVID‐19 pandemic revealed that COVID‐19 infection induced ARF... read more
Optimizing ICU Weaning: Globalizing Personalized Weaning Strategies
this study provides compelling evidence supporting the concept of individualized weaning in the ICU. By tailoring spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) methods to match specific patient conditions, it represents an essential... read more
Personalizing Beta-blockade in Septic Shock
Clinical trials provide only part of the necessary framework for clinical decision-making. In practice, a detailed understanding of each patient’s hemodynamic profile is essential. We believe that the echocardiography-guided... read more
Intranasal Dexmedetomidine vs. Inhaled Nitrous Oxide for Pediatric Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
The results of this clinical trial support that IN DEX is not inferior to 50% nitrous oxide in providing analgesia for a painful procedure among children 3–15 years of age. Furthermore, IN DEX can be considered as an alternative... read more
Clinical Companion in Nephrology
The second edition of this educational book provides an updated resource on how best to discuss and manage acute and chronic presentations of renal diseases. All chapters have been reviewed and updated to reflect changes... read more
Protocolized Fluid Balance Neutralization During CRRT
Bitker et al. report the GO NEUTRAL randomized clinical trial results, which investigated fluid balance neutralization guided by functional hemodynamic monitoring (FHM) protocol versus a standard of care in critically ill... read more
UFNET Fluid Removal Strategy Secured by Hemodynamic Monitoring vs. Standard of Care in patients with CRRT
An early and active UFNET strategy secured by an advanced hemodynamic protocol using dynamic indices of preload dependence had the capacity to control H72 FB in an ICU population of patients with acute circulatory failure,... read more
ECLS in Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction: Benefit and Harm
Cardiogenic shock is a critical condition that affects up to 10% of patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), representing the primary cause of death in this group. Recently, frequentist analysis showed... read more
Conservative or Liberal Oxygen Targets in Patients on VA-ECMO
In adults receiving VA-ECMO in the ICU, a conservative compared to a liberal oxygen strategy did not affect the number of ICU-free days to day 28, nor any other measurable patient outcomes up to 6 months after ICU admission.... read more
Withholding Early Parenteral Nutrition on 2-year Mortality in Critically Ill Adults
Late-PN did not alter 2-year survival and physical functioning in adult critically ill patients, independent of anticipated nutritional risk. In this prospective follow-up study of the multicenter EPaNIC randomized controlled... read more
Effectiveness of Fludrocortisone and Hydrocortisone vs. Hydrocortisone Alone in Septic Shock
Steroid use in sepsis is controversial. For example, fludrocortisone–hydrocortisone together may improve survival in septic shock, while hydrocortisone alone may not. A recent subgroup analysis of the APROCCHSS trial... read more
The Easiest Way to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance Might be Shorter Duration
Antibiotic stewardship garners a lot of attention these days, but we face unique challenges to execute guidelines successfully given that we write more than 13 million antibiotic prescriptions every year in EDs. Variations... read more
PEEP May Cause Harm in Less Severe ARDS
A higher positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) strategy may cause harm in adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) whose subphenotype is characterized by less inflammation and lower severity of illness. The... read more
Ketones Alleviates COVID-19-related ARDS
In this randomized controlled trial, supplementation with beta-hydroxybutyrate improved inflammatory biomarkers and reduced the length of hospitalization in adults with COVID-19–related acute respiratory distress syndrome... read more
BARDA Selected Host-directed Therapeutic Candidates to Address ARDS
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has selected host-directed therapeutic candidates for inclusion in a phase 2 platform clinical trial to address acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Currently,... read more
