The Impact of Different Sedation Regimens on Hemodynamics in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Ventilation With Shock
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 50
- 主要终点
- 28-day vasoactive drug-free duration
研究概览
简要总结
Mechanical ventilation is a common therapeutic intervention in the intensive care unit (ICU). However, patients undergoing mechanical ventilation often experience agitation, unplanned extubation, patient-ventilator asynchrony, and even neuroendocrine-immune dysregulation, sympathetic overexcitation, and organ dysfunction due to discomfort and pain. Sedation therapy mitigates patient stress, enhances comfort, and ensures the smooth implementation of mechanical ventilation, making it an essential component of treatment for ventilated patients. Nevertheless, sedation may impact peripheral vascular tone, leading to hemodynamic instability and exacerbating inadequate peripheral perfusion.
The precise implementation of sedation therapy to minimize adverse effects remains unclear. This prospective observational study will enroll critically ill patients with shock requiring mechanical ventilation. We will examine the effects of different sedation strategies-including sedation assessment protocols, sedative types, sedation duration, and daily awakening trials-on hemodynamics in this population. The study aims to explore optimized sedation regimens and provide evidence-based guidance for precision sedation therapy in clinical practice.
详细描述
Critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation in the ICU frequently present with concurrent shock. The hemodynamic effects of sedative agents may further exacerbate circulatory instability. Studies indicate that 34% of ICU patients require simultaneous mechanical ventilation and vasoactive agent support. Among ARDS patients, over 60% develop shock, with approximately 65% necessitating vasopressor administration.
Common sedatives like propofol and dexmedetomidine, despite being first-line choices, exhibit significant hemodynamic side effects:
- **Propofol** induces hypotension (incidence: 20%) through vasodilation, sympathetic suppression, and bradycardia.
- **Dexmedetomidine** causes hypotension and bradycardia at low doses, while triggering vasoconstriction via peripheral α-2 receptor activation at high doses-both scenarios reduce cardiac output.
Additional factors affecting hemodynamic stability include sedation depth, duration, and daily awakening protocols. Deep sedation may mask dynamic assessment of fluid responsiveness, delaying shock resuscitation. Conversely, daily awakening-though reducing ventilation duration-may increase circulatory fluctuations through stress responses. These complex interactions necessitate balancing sedation efficacy and circulatory stability in shock patients, yet standardized protocols for this population remain lacking.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age ≥ 18 years;
- •Receiving invasive mechanical ventilation, with endotracheal intubation -performed <12 hours before enrollment;
- •Patient requiring sedative and analgesic medications;
- •Hemodynamic instability: Hypotension (systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg or mean arterial pressure <65 mmHg) occurring within 6 hours before intubation to 6 hours after intubation, requiring continuous vasoactive medication therapy for >1 hour.
排除标准
- •Pregnant or breastfeeding patients;
- •Patients with confirmed or suspected acute primary brain pathology (e.g., traumatic brain injury, intracranial hemorrhage, stroke, hypoxic brain injury);
- •Patients with confirmed or suspected spinal cord injury or other pathologies likely to cause permanent or prolonged weakness;
- •Patients with known allergy to the analgesic, sedative, or vasoactive medications used in the study protocol;
- •Patients receiving palliative care or with an expected survival of ≤48 hours; Patients previously enrolled in this study.
结局指标
主要结局
28-day vasoactive drug-free duration
时间窗: The observation period commenced upon enrollment and continued for 7 days or until ICU discharge, whichever occurred first.
次要结局
- Cumulative vasoactive drug dose during the first 7 days post-enrollment(The observation period commenced upon enrollment and continued for 7 days or until ICU discharge, whichever occurred first.)
- Incidence of new-onset organ failure (respiratory/circulatory/renal) within 7 days(The observation period commenced upon enrollment and continued for 7 days or until ICU discharge, whichever occurred first.)
- 7-day sedation goal attainment rate(7-day sedation goal attainment rate)
- 28-day all-cause mortality(28-day all-cause mortality)
- ICU-free days within 28 days(ICU-free days are calculated as 28 days minus the total number of days (or partial days) spent in the ICU. All patients who die before day 28 or prior to ICU discharge are assigned 0 ICU-free days.)
- Delirium duration within 28 days，Incidence of delirium(Delirium duration is defined as the number of days the patient was alive and had documented delirium. For patients discharged from the ICU before day 28, no further delirium assessments were conducted outside the ICU.)
- Ventilator-free days within 28 days(Ventilator-free days (VFDs) within 28 days are defined as the number of days the patient was alive and free from invasive mechanical ventilation for at least 48 consecutive hours (successful extubation).)
研究者
Li Shu
associate professor
Peking University People's Hospital