Automated closed-loop versus manually controlled norepinephrine infusion in patients undergoing intermediate- to high-risk abdominal surgery: a randomised controlled trial
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Automated closed-loop versus manually controlled norepinephrine infusion in patients undergoing intermediate- to high-risk abdominal surgery: a randomised controlled trial
Abstract
Background: Hypotension occurs frequently during surgery and may be associated with adverse complications. Vasopressor titration is frequently used to correct hypotension, but requires considerable time and attention, potentially reducing the time available for other clinical duties. To overcome this issue, we have developed a closed-loop vasopressor (CLV) controller to help correct hypotension more efficiently. The aim of this randomised controlled study was to evaluate whether the CLV controller was superior to traditional vasopressor management at minimising hypotension in patients undergoing abdominal surgery.
Methods: Thirty patients scheduled for elective intermediate-to high-risk abdominal surgery were randomised into two groups. In the CLV group, hypotension was corrected automatically via the CLV controller system, which adjusted the rate of a norepinephrine infusion according to MAP values recorded using an advanced haemodynamic device. In the control group, management of hypotension consisted of standard, manual adjustment of the norepinephrine infusion. The primary outcome was the percentage of time that a patient was hypotensive, defined as MAP <90% of their baseline value, during surgery.
Results: The percentage of time patients were hypotensive during surgery was 10 times less in the CVL group than in the control group (1.6 [0.9-2.3]% vs 15.4 [9.9-24.3]%; difference: 13 [95% confidence interval: 9-19]; P<0.0001). The CVL group also spent much less time with MAP <65 mm Hg (0.2 [0.0-0.4]% vs 4.5 [1.1-7.9]%; P<0.0001).
Conclusions: In patients undergoing intermediate- to high-risk surgery under general anaesthesia, computer-assisted adjustment of norepinephrine infusion significantly decreases the incidence of hypotension compared with manual control.
Clinical trial registration: NCT04089644.
Keywords: closed-loop; haemodynamic; hypertension; hypotension; intraoperative monitoring; norepinephrine; safety; vasopressor.
Copyright © 2020 British Journal of Anaesthesia. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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