The Diagnosis and Incidence of Critical Illness Polyneuromyopathy in Medical and Neurosurgical ICU Patients
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Critical Illness
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
- Enrollment
- 120
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Aims 1.1-1.3: Number of medical ICU subjects diagnosed with CIPNM according to Moss/Quan established criteria of CIP or CIM.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study plans to learn more about whether simpler diagnostic tests can be used to identify the development of acute neuromuscular loss of function in patients with critical illness and respiratory failure receiving mechanical ventilation. ICU patients admitted to the University of Colorado Hospital will be screened for eligibility and enrollment in the study to receive weekly measurements of nerve and muscle function through nerve conduction studies (NCS), muscle ultrasound tests, and concentric needle electromyography (EMG) tests.
Detailed Description
This study plans to learn more about whether simpler diagnostic tests can be used to identify the development of acute neuromuscular loss of function in patients with critical illness and respiratory failure receiving mechanical ventilation. ICU patients admitted to the University of Colorado Hospital will be screened for eligibility and enrollment in the study to receive weekly measurements of nerve and muscle function through nerve conduction studies (NCS), muscle ultrasound tests, and concentric needle electromyography (EMG) tests. Collected data includes the subject's age, gender, race, ethnicity, length of stay in ICU, time on mechanical ventilation and pertinent medical history that could indicate baseline neuromyopathy (CNS disease, diabetes, HIV, alcohol use disorder). Baseline neurological examination will be performed within 48 hours of meeting the inclusion criteria. This examination will include the level of consciousness, muscle tone, motor strength using the Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale, sensory function, muscle stretch reflexes, and plantar responses. For MRC testing, six muscle groups will be tested bilaterally: shoulder abduction, elbow flexion, wrist extension, hip flexion, knee extension, and foot dorsiflexion. Clinical weakness on examination (which is necessary to make the diagnosis of CIPNM (Critical Illness Polyneuropathy and Myopathy)) is defined as an MRC score equal to or less than 48 (maximum score is 60). If a subject cannot participate in any MRC strength testing (e.g. due to sedation or encephalopathy) they will be coded at the lowest level (most severe clinical weakness). Nerve conduction studies (NCS) and concentric needle electromyography (EMG) will be performed (as described below) on the same day as the initial neurological examination. The neurological examination and NCS/EMG will be repeated on a weekly basis until CIPNM is diagnosed or the subject is discharged from the ICU. SPECIFIC AIM #1: Aim 1.1: To determine whether amplitude reductions in the peroneal and sural nerve action potentials on NCS can serve as accurate screening tests for CIPNM in patients with acute respiratory failure. Aim 1.2: To determine whether increased duration of the CMAP on NCS can serve as an accurate screening test for CIPNM in patients with acute respiratory failure. Aim 1.3: To determine whether changes in muscle ultrasound echogenicity and/or thickness can serve as accurate screening tests for CIPNM in patients with acute respiratory failure. Aim 1.4: To determine the incidence of CIPNM in patients with neurological critical illness (such as intraparenchymal and subarachnoid hemorrhage), which requires prolonged length of stay in a neurosurgical intensive care unit.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •For Aim 1.1-1.3, one of the following 2 sets of criteria are needed for inclusion
- •Acute respiratory failure defined as a Pa02 \< 60 mm Hg on room air, the requirement of supplemental oxygen, or a PaC02 \> 45 mm Hg.
- •Admission to an intensive care unit.
- •Mechanical ventilation support through an endotracheal tube for greater than 48 hours.
- •Severe sepsis (suspected or documented infection + at least 2/4 SIRS criteria + organ dysfunction) or septic shock (sepsis plus hypotension refractory to intravenous fluids or plasma lactate \> 1.5 times the upper limit of normal)
- •Acute respiratory failure defined as requiring invasive or non-invasive ventilation with a p/f ratio ≤ 250
- •Admission to an intensive care unit, in ICU for greater than 48 hours.
- •Plus dysfunction in one of the following organ systems:
- •Cardiovascular dysfunction: (at least one of the following) i. SBP ≤ 90 mm Hg or MAP ≤ 70 mm Hg for at least one hour despite adequate fluid resuscitation. Adequate fluid resuscitation is defined as the patient receiving intravenous fluid resuscitation of ≥ 30 mL/kg administered at any time during the 4 hours before a hypotensive blood pressure.
- •ii. The use of vasopressors in an attempt to maintain a SBP of ≥ 90 mm Hg or a MAP of ≥ 65 mm Hg despite adequate intravascular volume status. Adequate intravascular volume status is defined as intravenous fluid resuscitation of ≥ 30 mL/kg administered at any time during the 4 hours before or after initiation of vasopressor therapy. Vasopressive therapy is defined as any one of the following: Norepinephrine, Phenylephrine, Epinephrine, Dopamine ≥ 5 mcg/kg/min, or Vasopressin ≥ 0.03 units/min.
Exclusion Criteria
- •For Aim 1.1-1.3:
- •Age less than 18 years.
- •Diagnosis of pre-existing disease of the peripheral motor or sensory nervous system or myopathy.
- •Central nervous system disorder that would compromise the ability of the patient to participate in the study.
- •Pharmacologic paralysis.
- •Absence of ability to test at least one arm and one leg with NCS/EMG (e.g. due to amputation or overlying equipment).
- •Decremental response on repetitive nerve stimulation.
- •External pacemaker wire.
- •Initiation of mechanical ventilation (invasive or non-invasive) and admission to the ICU both \>120 hours (5 days) ago.
- •Referral from another hospital for patients that have required mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Aims 1.1-1.3: Number of medical ICU subjects diagnosed with CIPNM according to Moss/Quan established criteria of CIP or CIM.
Time Frame: Weekly up to Day 28 or hospital discharge whichever occurs first.
Subjects have CIPNM if either Moss/Quan criteria for (CIP) or (CIM) criteria are met: CIP: SNAP amplitudes \< 80% of lower norm limit of 2+ nerves, Reduced recruitment on EMG, Absence of decremental response, and MRC score \< 48 or clinical weakness on exam CIM: SNAP amplitudes \> 80% of the lower norm limit of 2+ nerves, CMAP amplitudes \< 80% of the lower limit of normal in two or more nerves without conduction block, needle EMG with short-duration, low amplitude motor unit potentials with early recruitment, absence of a decremental response, and MRC score \< 48 or clinical weakness on exam CIPNM: Absence of a decremental response, SNAP amplitudes \< 80% of the lower limit of normal in two or more nerves, CMAP amplitudes \< 80% of the lower limit of normal in two or more nerves without conduction block, sustained spontaneous activity and/or changes in motor unit recruitment, in at least two muscles, and MRC score \< 48 or clinical weakness on exam
Aim 1.4: Number of neurosurgical ICU subjects diagnosed with CIPNM according to Moss/Quan established criteria of CIP or CIM.
Time Frame: Weekly through Day 28 or hospital discharge whichever occurs first
Subjects have CIPNM if either Moss/Quan criteria for (CIP) or (CIM) criteria are met: CIP: SNAP amplitudes \< 80% of lower norm limit of 2+ nerves, Reduced recruitment on EMG, Absence of decremental response, and MRC score \< 48 or clinical weakness on exam CIM: SNAP amplitudes \> 80% of the lower norm limit of 2+ nerves, CMAP amplitudes \< 80% of the lower limit of normal in two or more nerves without conduction block, needle EMG with short-duration, low amplitude motor unit potentials with early recruitment, absence of a decremental response, and MRC score \< 48 or clinical weakness on exam CIPNM: Absence of a decremental response, SNAP amplitudes \< 80% of the lower limit of normal in two or more nerves, CMAP amplitudes \< 80% of the lower limit of normal in two or more nerves without conduction block, sustained spontaneous activity and/or changes in motor unit recruitment, in at least two muscles, and MRC score \< 48 or clinical weakness on exam
Secondary Outcomes
- ICU length of stay(upon completion of ICU stay, commonly 7-14 days.)
- time on mechanical ventilation(upon completion of ventilation period, commonly 3-14 days.)
- ICU-free days(upon completion of inpatient period, commonly up to 28 days.)
- hospital length of stay(upon completion of inpatient period, commonly up to 28 days.)
- hospital-free days(28 days)
- in hospital mortality(28 days)
- Discharge location(up to 28 days)