| Literature DB >> 30087153 |
David Philip Inwald1, Ruth Canter2, Kerry Woolfall3, Paul Mouncey2, Zohra Zenasni2, Caitlin O'Hara3, Anjali Carter4, Nicola Jones4, Mark D Lyttle5,6, Simon Nadel1, Mark J Peters7, David A Harrison2, Kathryn M Rowan2.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the feasibility of Fluids in Shock, a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of restricted fluid bolus volume (10 mL/kg) versus recommended practice (20 mL/kg).Entities:
Keywords: accident & emergency; general paediatrics; infectious diseases; intensive care; resuscitation
Mesh:
Year: 2018 PMID: 30087153 PMCID: PMC6557227 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2018-314924
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Dis Child ISSN: 0003-9888 Impact factor: 3.791
Figure 1Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials flow diagram.
Baseline characteristics of patients by treatment group
| Characteristics | 10 mL/kg | 20 mL/kg |
| Age (months) | ||
| Median (IQR) | 11 (1–35) | 2 (1–17) |
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Male | 24 (61.5) | 18 (52.9) |
| Female | 15 (38.5) | 16 (47.1) |
| Weight (kg) | ||
| Median (IQR) | 9 (5–13) | 5 (4–10) |
| Shock criteria met, n (%) | ||
| CRT* only | 30 (76.9) | 30 (88.2) |
| Hypotension only | 2 (5.1) | 2 (5.9) |
| CRT* and hypotension | 1 (2.6) | 2 (5.9) |
| Neither | 6 (15.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | ||
| Median (IQR) | 102 (91–114) | 104 (89–115) |
| CRT (s) | ||
| Median (IQR) | 3 (3–4) | 3 (3–4) |
| PIM2r (2016) score (%) | ||
| Median (IQR) | 2.1 (1.6–2.7) | 2.0 (1.6–2.5) |
| Infection confirmed, n (%) | ||
| No | 19 (48.7) | 17 (50.0) |
| Yes | 20 (51.3) | 17 (50.0) |
| Organism | ||
| Bacterial, n (%) | 5 (31.3) | 8 (50.0) |
| | 1 (6.3) | 4 (25.0) |
| | 2 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Group A streptococcus | 1 (6.3) | 1 (6.3) |
| Group B streptococcus | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) |
| | 1 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) |
| Gram-positive coccus (unspecified) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) |
| Viral, n (%) | 10 (62.5) | 8 (50.0) |
| Respiratory syncytial virus | 5 (31.3) | 3 (18.8) |
| Rhinovirus | 2 (12.5) | 3 (18.8) |
| Influenza A | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) |
| Metapneumovirus | 1 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Enterovirus | 1 (6.3) | 1 (6.3) |
| Rotavirus | 1 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Others, n (%) | 1 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Falciparum malaria | 1 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) |
*CRT≥3 s.
BP, blood pressure; CRT, capillary refill time; PIM2r, Paediatric Index of Mortality, recalibrated version.
Protocol deviations by treatment group
| Variables | 10 mL/kg | 20 mL/kg | |
| Did not receive first bolus | Patients, n (%) | 3 (7.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Of subsequent boluses | |||
| Bolus given, shock criteria not met | Deviations, n | 0 | 1 |
| Patients, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) | |
| Shock criteria met, no bolus given | Deviations, n | 3 | 2 |
| Patients, n (%) | 3 (7.7) | 2 (5.9) | |
Treatment delivery by group
| Variables | 10 mL/kg | 20 mL/kg |
| Patients, n | 39 | 34 |
| Number of study boluses delivered, n (%) of patients | ||
| 0 | 3 (7.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| 1 | 23 (59.0) | 25 (73.5) |
| 2 | 8 (20.5) | 6 (17.6) |
| 3 | 3 (7.7) | 1 (2.9) |
| 4 or more | 2 (5.1) | 2 (5.9) |
| Total volume of study fluid received during the first hour (mL/kg)* | ||
| Mean (SD) | 13.5 (8.0) | 20.7 (8.3) |
| Total volume of study fluid received during the intervention period (mL/kg)* | ||
| Mean (SD) | 14.5 (11.1) | 25.7 (12.0)* |
| Total number of boluses delivered† | 58 | 48 |
| Volume of study bolus, n (%) of boluses | ||
| <10 mL/kg‡ | 2 (3.4) | 3 (6.3) |
| 10 mL/kg† | 56 (96.6) | 5 (10.4) |
| 20 mL/kg† | 0 (0.0) | 40 (83.3) |
| Timing of delivery of study bolus, n (%) of boluses§ | ||
| ≤15 min | 38 (80.9) | 30 (68.2) |
| 16–20 min | 7 (14.9) | 5 (11.4) |
| 21–30 min | 2 (4.3) | 1 (2.3) |
| >30 min | 0 (0.0) | 8 (18.2) |
| Delivery of study bolus with 15 min by age group, n (%) of boluses‡ | ||
| <1 year | 24/27 (88.9) | 22/29 (75.9) |
| 1 to <2 years | 7/9 (77.8) | 2/3 (66.7) |
| 2 to <5 years | 6/7 (85.7) | 2/4 (50.0) |
| ≥5 years | 1/4 (25.0) | 4/8 (50.0) |
| Study fluid boluses delivered at the correct volume and within 15 min, n (%) of boluses‡ | ||
| No | 10 (21.3) | 20 (45.5) |
| Yes | 37 (78.7) | 24 (54.5) |
*P<0.001 (t-test).
†All study boluses were of normal saline except 4 of plasmalyte and 4 of Hartmann’s solution.
‡±10%.
§Timing of delivery not reported for 15 boluses (11 in 10 mL/kg group, 4 in 20 mL/kg group).
Potential outcome measures by treatment group
| Potential outcome measures | 10 mL/kg | 20 mL/kg | Difference |
| Hospital mortality, n/N (%) | 0/39 (0.0) | 0/34 (0.0) | NA |
| Length of hospital stay (days), median (IQR) (N) | 4 (3–7) (39) | 5 (4–8) (34) | −1 (−2.5 to 0.5) |
| Transferred to PICU, n/N (%) | 10/39 (25.6) | 11/34 (32.4) | −6.7 (−27.6 to 14.1) |
| Length of stay in PICU (hours), median (IQR) (N) | 45 (18–143) (10) | 119 (52–228) (11) | −65 (−171 to 41) |
| Days alive and free of PICU up to 30 days postrandomisation, mean (SD) (N) | 28.9 (2.4) (39) | 27.9 (3.6) (34) | 1.0 (−0.4 to 2.4) |
| Receipt of mechanical ventilation, n/N* (%) | 4/36 (11.1) | 8/32 (25.0) | −13.9 (−32.1 to 4.3) |
| Duration of mechanical ventilation (days), median (IQR) (N)* | 6 (4–8) (4) | 5.5 (4–8.5) (8) | 0 (−5.9 to 5.9) |
| Days alive and free of mechanical ventilation up to 30 days postrandomisation, mean (SD) (N)* | 29.3 (2.1) (36) | 28.5 (2.7) (32) | 0.8 (−0.4 to 2.0) |
| Receipt of inotropes, n/N* (%) | 1/36 (2.8) | 5/32 (15.6) | −12.8 (−26.5 to 0.8) |
| Mortality at 30 days postrandomisation, n/N (%) | 0/39 (0.0) | 0/34 (0.0) | NA |
*Organ support data missing for three patients in the 10 mL/kg group and two patients in the 20 mL/kg group transferred to PICUs not participating in the pilot trial.
NA, not available; PICU, paediatric intensive care unit.