RaGuS Trial by Postoperative Patients

Summary

Vasoplegic syndrome is characterized clinically by reduced systemic vascular resistance and normal or increased cardiac output. It is principally observed in cardiovascular and orthopedic interventions and is characterized by a systemic inflammatory response with the inability of the vascular endothelial muscles to contract and a resistance to the action of vasoactive drugs. This event extends the length of stay in the critical care area due to the need of vasoactive drugs. The investigators aim to assess the standardized application of midodrine in postoperative patients without sepsis and need of vasoactive drugs in order to reduce the length of stay in critical care area and for extension in hospital.

Timeline

Start

2020-09-14

Primary completion

2020-09-30

Completion

2021-09-14

Publications

• Results Tchen S, Sullivan JB. Clinical utility of midodrine and methylene blue as catecholamine-sparing agents in intensive care unit patients with shock. J Crit Care. 2020 Jun;57:148-156. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.02.011. Epub 2020 Feb 19.
• Results Shaefi S, Mittel A, Klick J, Evans A, Ivascu NS, Gutsche J, Augoustides JGT. Vasoplegia After Cardiovascular Procedures-Pathophysiology and Targeted Therapy. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Apr;32(2):1013-1022. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2017.10.032. Epub 2017 Oct 27.
• Results Jans O, Mehlsen J, Kjaersgaard-Andersen P, Husted H, Solgaard S, Josiassen J, Lunn TH, Kehlet H. Oral Midodrine Hydrochloride for Prevention of Orthostatic Hypotension during Early Mobilization after Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial. Anesthesiology. 2015 Dec;123(6):1292-300. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000000890.
• Results Smits M, Lin S, Rahme J, Bailey M, Bellomo R, Hardidge A. Blood Pressure and Early Mobilization After Total Hip and Knee Replacements: A Pilot Study on the Impact of Midodrine Hydrochloride. JB JS Open Access. 2019 May 14;4(2):e0048. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.18.00048. eCollection 2019 Apr-Jun.
• Results Levine AR, Meyer MJ, Bittner EA, Berg S, Kalman R, Stanislaus AB, Ryan C, Ball SA, Eikermann M. Oral midodrine treatment accelerates the liberation of intensive care unit patients from intravenous vasopressor infusions. J Crit Care. 2013 Oct;28(5):756-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2013.05.021. Epub 2013 Jul 8.
• Results Cardenas-Garcia JL, Whitson MR, Healy K, Koenig S, Narasimhan M, Mayo P: Safety of oral midrodrine as a mehtod of weaning from intravenous vasoactive medication in the medical intensive care unit. Chest 2014, 146(4):224A.
• Results Rizvi MS, Nei AM, Gajic O, Mara KC, Barreto EF. Continuation of Newly Initiated Midodrine Therapy After Intensive Care and Hospital Discharge: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Crit Care Med. 2019 Aug;47(8):e648-e653. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000003814.
• Results Whitson MR, Mo E, Nabi T, Healy L, Koenig S, Narasimhan M, Mayo PH. Feasibility, Utility, and Safety of Midodrine During Recovery Phase From Septic Shock. Chest. 2016 Jun;149(6):1380-3. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2016.02.657. Epub 2016 Mar 4.
• Results Anstey MH, Wibrow B, Thevathasan T, Roberts B, Chhangani K, Ng PY, Levine A, DiBiasio A, Sarge T, Eikermann M. Midodrine as adjunctive support for treatment of refractory hypotension in the intensive care unit: a multicenter, randomized, placebo controlled trial (the MIDAS trial). BMC Anesthesiol. 2017 Mar 21;17(1):47. doi: 10.1186/s12871-017-0339-x.

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