Rationale: In patients who are mechanically ventilated, diaphragm thinning on ultrasound is thought to correlate with diaphragm atrophy and has been associated with prolonged intubation. Factors other than atrophy, however, may cause changes in diaphragm thickness, which may confound studies examining changes in diaphragm thickness over time. Objectives: To determine if changes in the mode of mechanical ventilation or an interruption of sedatives have immediate effects on diaphragm thickness measurements in adult patients in the intensive care unit who are mechanically ventilated. Methods: Adult patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation for less than 48 hours were included. Diaphragm thickness was measured at end-expiration and peak inspiration using ultrasound while patients were receiving both volume assist-control and pressure-support modes in a randomized crossover fashion. In patients receiving sedatives, additional measurements were taken after an interruption of sedatives. Measurements were compared between modes and on assist-control before and after an interruption of sedatives. Results: Of 85 patients enrolled, 66 had measurements on assist-control and spontaneous modes, and 40 had measurements before and after an interruption of sedatives. End-expiratory diaphragm thickness increased by a median of 0.08 mm after an interruption of sedatives (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.002 mm to 0.164 mm; P = 0.017), corresponding to a median increase of 6.5%. No difference was seen when comparing measurements taken on volume assist-control and pressure support (median difference, 0 mm; 95% CI, -0.07 mm to 0.08 mm; P = 0.98). Conclusions: End-expiratory diaphragm thickness increased by 6.5% after an interruption of sedatives. The effect of sedatives on measured diaphragm thickness should be considered in future studies examining changes in diaphragm thickness over time. Clinical trial registered with Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04319939).
Rationale: In patients who are mechanically ventilated, diaphragm thinning on ultrasound is thought to correlate with diaphragm atrophy and has been associated with prolonged intubation. Factors other than atrophy, however, may cause changes in diaphragm thickness, which may confound studies examining changes in diaphragm thickness over time. Objectives: To determine if changes in the mode of mechanical ventilation or an interruption of sedatives have immediate effects on diaphragm thickness measurements in adult patients in the intensive care unit who are mechanically ventilated. Methods: Adult patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation for less than 48 hours were included. Diaphragm thickness was measured at end-expiration and peak inspiration using ultrasound while patients were receiving both volume assist-control and pressure-support modes in a randomized crossover fashion. In patients receiving sedatives, additional measurements were taken after an interruption of sedatives. Measurements were compared between modes and on assist-control before and after an interruption of sedatives. Results: Of 85 patients enrolled, 66 had measurements on assist-control and spontaneous modes, and 40 had measurements before and after an interruption of sedatives. End-expiratory diaphragm thickness increased by a median of 0.08 mm after an interruption of sedatives (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.002 mm to 0.164 mm; P = 0.017), corresponding to a median increase of 6.5%. No difference was seen when comparing measurements taken on volume assist-control and pressure support (median difference, 0 mm; 95% CI, -0.07 mm to 0.08 mm; P = 0.98). Conclusions: End-expiratory diaphragm thickness increased by 6.5% after an interruption of sedatives. The effect of sedatives on measured diaphragm thickness should be considered in future studies examining changes in diaphragm thickness over time. Clinical trial registered with Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04319939).
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