Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of low-dose prolonged methylprednisolone infusion on lung function in patients with early severe ARDS. DESIGN: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. SETTING: ICUs of five hospitals in Memphis. PARTICIPANTS: Ninety-one patients with severe early ARDS (</= 72 h), 66% with sepsis. INTERVENTIONS: MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: The predefined primary end point was a 1-point reduction in lung injury score (LIS) or successful extubation by day 7. RESULTS: In intention-to-treat analysis, the response of the two groups (63 treated and 28 control) clearly diverged by day 7, with twice the proportion of treated patients achieving a 1-point reduction in LIS (69.8% vs 35.7%; p = 0.002) and breathing without assistance (53.9% vs 25.0%; p = 0.01). Treated patients had significant reduction in C-reactive protein levels, and by day 7 had lower LIS and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome scores. Treatment was associated with a reduction in the duration of mechanical ventilation (p = 0.002), ICU stay (p = 0.007), and ICU mortality (20.6% vs 42.9%; p = 0.03). Treated patients had a lower rate of infections (p = 0.0002), and infection surveillance identified 56% of nosocomial infections in patients without fever. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | G Umberto Meduri, Emmel Golden, Amado X Freire, Edwin Taylor, Muhammad Zaman, Stephanie J Carson, Mary Gibson, Reba Umberger |
Journal | Chest
(Chest)
Vol. 131
Issue 4
Pg. 954-63
(Apr 2007)
ISSN: 0012-3692 [Print] United States |
PMID | 17426195
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Catecholamines
- Glucocorticoids
- C-Reactive Protein
- Hydrocortisone
- Methylprednisolone
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Topics |
- C-Reactive Protein
(metabolism)
- Catecholamines
(blood)
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Female
- Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay
- Follow-Up Studies
- Glucocorticoids
(administration & dosage)
- Hospital Mortality
- Humans
- Hydrocortisone
(blood)
- Infusions, Intravenous
- Length of Stay
- Male
- Methylprednisolone
(administration & dosage)
- Middle Aged
- Respiration, Artificial
- Respiratory Care Units
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome
(blood, mortality, therapy)
- Retrospective Studies
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome
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