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Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis as a Bedside Tool to Estimate Volume of Distribution of Hydrophilic Antimicrobials in Critically Ill Patients

Completed
Conditions
Electric Impedance
Pharmacokinetics
Capillary Leak Syndrome
Interventions
Device: Bioelectrical impedance analysis to measure body composition
Registration Number
NCT03410771
Lead Sponsor
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Brief Summary

Bioelectrical impedance analysis is studied as a bedside tool to estimate capillary leak in order to guide dosing of hydrophilic antimicrobials.

Detailed Description

Abstract Background: Recent data suggest that antimicrobial pharmacokinetics (PK) like volume of distribution (Vd) or drug clearance (CL) is extremely altered in critically ill patients with sepsis or septic shock due to pathophysiological alterations (e.g. influence on fluid status). Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) was recently introduced as a simple, non-invasive, bedside technique to assess hydration status. The primary aim of the present study was to explore the correlation between BIA parameters and Vd of hydrophilic antimicrobial agents in critically ill patients. Furthermore, the relationship between BIA measurements and clinical observations was evaluated.

Methods: We performed a validation study in healthy volunteers in September 2015 that confirmed the reproducibility of BIA. Subsequently, a prospective observational study was carried out in eligible patients treat-ed with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, meropenem, piperacillin/tazobactam or vancomycin, admitted at the in-tensive care unit (ICU) of the University Hospitals Leuven from October 2015 to March 2016. BIA measurement was performed on the same day as the collection of blood samples to calculate PK parameters of the administered antibiotic.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
68
Inclusion Criteria
  • Admitted to ICU ward
  • Treated with one of the four studied antimicrobials
Exclusion Criteria
  • <18 years
  • Pregnant
  • Do Not Resuscitate code 2 or 3
  • Renal replacement therapy
  • ECMO
  • Pacemaker/defibrillator
  • Extended burns or dermatological ilness

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ICU patients on meropenemMonitor antibiotic exposure (PK profile)-
ICU patients on amoxicillin/clavulanic acidMonitor antibiotic exposure (PK profile)-
ICU patients on amoxicillin/clavulanic acidBioelectrical impedance analysis to measure body composition-
ICU patients on meropenemBioelectrical impedance analysis to measure body composition-
ICU patients on vancomycinMonitor antibiotic exposure (PK profile)-
ICU patients on piperacillin/tazobactamBioelectrical impedance analysis to measure body composition-
ICU patients on vancomycinBioelectrical impedance analysis to measure body composition-
ICU patients on piperacillin/tazobactamMonitor antibiotic exposure (PK profile)-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Correlation between BIA parameters and Vd of hydrophilic antimicrobial agents6-12 hours (= dosing interval) depending on the antimicrobial studied

Extracellular water (ECW), intracellular water, total body water (TBW), all expressed in liter, and ECW expressed as % of TBW will be correlated with Vd (L/kg) of vancomycin, meropenem, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and piperacillin/tazobactam

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Correlation between BIA assessed hydration status and clinical observations1 day

Hydration status measured by BIA (dehydrated, normohydrated, hyperhydrated) will be correlated with SOFA score and cumulative fluid balance (L)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UZLeuven

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Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

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