Albumin versus saline infusion for sepsis-related peripheral tissue hypoperfusion : a proof-of-concept prospective study

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BACKGROUND: Albumin has potential endothelial protective effects through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the effect of albumin on peripheral tissue perfusion in human sepsis remains poorly known.

METHODS: Bi-centric prospective study included patients with sepsis with or without shock and prolonged CRT > 3 s despite initial resuscitation. Clinicians in charge of the patients were free to infuse either saline 500 mL or human serum albumin 20% 100 mL over 15 min. Global hemodynamic parameters as well as peripheral tissue perfusion were analyzed after 1 (H1) and 4 h (H4). The primary endpoint was CRT normalization (< 3 s) at H1.

RESULTS: 62 patients were screened, and 50 patients (13 sepsis and 37 septic shock) were included, 21 in the saline group and 29 in the albumin group. SOFA score was 8 [5-11], and SAPS II was 53 [45-70]. Median age was 68 [60-76] years with a higher proportion of men (74%). The primary sources of infection were respiratory (54%) and abdominal (24%). At baseline, comorbidities, clinical and biological characteristics were similar between groups. At H1, CRT normalization (< 3 s) was more frequent in patients receiving albumin as compared to patients treated by saline (63 vs 29%, P = 0.02). The decrease in fingertip CRT was more important in the albumin group when compared to saline group (- 1.0 [- 0.3; - 1.5] vs - 0.2 [- 0.1; - 1.1] seconds, P = 0.04) as well as decrease in mottling score. At H4, beneficial effects of albumin on peripheral tissue perfusion were maintained and urinary output trended to be higher in the albumin group (1.1 [0.5-1.8] vs 0.7 [0.5-0.9] ml/kg/h, P = 0.08). Finally, arterial lactate level did not significantly change between H0 and H4 in the saline group but significantly decreased in the albumin group (P = 0.03).

CONCLUSION: In patients with resuscitated sepsis, albumin infusion might lead to greater improvement of tissue hypoperfusion compared to saline.

CLINICALTRIALS: gov Identifier: NCT05094856.

Errataetall:

CommentIn: Crit Care. 2024 Mar 14;28(1):79. - PMID 38486295

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:28

Enthalten in:

Critical care (London, England) - 28(2024), 1 vom: 07. Feb., Seite 43

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gabarre, Paul [VerfasserIn]
Desnos, Cyrielle [VerfasserIn]
Morin, Alexandra [VerfasserIn]
Missri, Louai [VerfasserIn]
Urbina, Tomas [VerfasserIn]
Bonny, Vincent [VerfasserIn]
Turpin, Matthieu [VerfasserIn]
Baudel, Jean-Luc [VerfasserIn]
Berard, Laurence [VerfasserIn]
Montil, Melissa [VerfasserIn]
Guidet, Bertrand [VerfasserIn]
Voiriot, Guillaume [VerfasserIn]
Joffre, Jérémie [VerfasserIn]
Maury, Eric [VerfasserIn]
Ait-Oufella, Hafid [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Albumin
Albumins
Capillary refill time
Journal Article
Mottling
Saline Solution
Sepsis
Tissue perfusion

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Date Completed 09.02.2024

Date Revised 04.04.2024

published: Electronic

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05094856

CommentIn: Crit Care. 2024 Mar 14;28(1):79. - PMID 38486295

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s13054-024-04827-0

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368161617