Serum melatonin concentration in critically ill patients randomized to sedation or non-sedation

BACKGROUND: Abolished circadian rhythm is associated with altered cognitive function, delirium, and as a result increased mortality in critically ill patients, especially in those who are mechanically ventilated. The causes are multifactorial, of which changes in circadian rhythmicity may play a role. Melatonin plays a crucial role as part of the circadian and sleep/wake cycle. Whether sedation effects circadian regulation is unknown. Hence, the objective of this study was to evaluate the melatonin concentration in critically ill patients randomized to sedation or non-sedation and to investigate the correlation with delirium.

METHODS: All patients were included and randomized at the intensive care unit at the hospital of southwest Jutland, Denmark. Seventy-nine patients completed the study (41 sedated and 38 non-sedated). S-melatonin was measured 3 times per day, (03.00, 14.00, and 22.00), for 4 consecutive days in total, starting on the second day upon randomization/intubation. The study was conducted as a sub-study to the NON-SEDA study in which one hundred consecutive patients were randomized to sedation or non-sedation with a daily wake-up call (50 in each arm).

PRIMARY OUTCOME: melatonin concentration in sedated vs. non-sedated patients (analyzed using linear regression). Secondary outcome: risk of developing delirium or non-medically induced (NMI) coma in sedated vs. non-sedated patients, assessed by CAM-ICU (Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit) analyzed using logistic regression.

RESULTS: Melatonin concentration was suppressed in sedated patients compared to the non-sedated. All patients experienced an elevated peak melatonin level early on in the course of their critical illness (p = 0.01). The risk of delirium or coma (NMI) was significantly lower in the non-sedated group (OR 0.42 CI 0.27; 0.66 p < 0.0001). No significant relationship between delirium development and suppressed melatonin concentration was established in this study (OR 1.004 p = 0.29 95% CI 0.997; 1.010).

CONCLUSION: Melatonin concentration was suppressed in sedated, critically ill patients, when compared to non-sedated controls and the frequency of delirium was elevated in sedated patients. Trail registration Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT01967680) on October 23, 2013.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Annals of intensive care - 11(2021), 1 vom: 06. März, Seite 40

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Oxlund, Jakob [VerfasserIn]
Knudsen, Torben [VerfasserIn]
Strøm, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
Lauridsen, Jørgen T [VerfasserIn]
Jennum, Poul J [VerfasserIn]
Toft, Palle [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Circadian
Delirium
Journal Article
Melatonin
Non-sedation
Rhythm
Sedation

Anmerkungen:

Date Revised 12.03.2021

published: Electronic

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01967680

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s13613-021-00829-1

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM322349370