Functional outcomes associated with varying levels of targeted temperature management after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest - An INTCAR2 registry analysis.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2020
Institution/Department
Critical Care Medicine
Journal Title
Resuscitation
MeSH Headings
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Hypothermia, Induced, Registries
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Targeted temperature management (TTM) after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has been recommended in international guidelines since 2005. The TTM-trial published in 2013 showed no difference in survival or neurological outcome for patients randomised to 33 °C or 36 °C, and many hospitals have changed practice. The optimal utilization of TTM is still debated. This study aimed to analyse if a difference in temperature goal was associated with outcome in an unselected international registry population.
METHODS: This is a retrospective observational study based on a prospective registry - the International Cardiac Arrest Registry 2. Patients were categorized as receiving TTM in the lower range at 32-34 °C (TTM-low) or at 35-37 °C (TTM-high). Primary outcome was good functional status defined as cerebral performance category (CPC) of 1-2 at hospital discharge and secondary outcome was adverse events related to TTM. A logistic regression model was created to evaluate the independent effect of temperature by correcting for clinical and demographic factors associated with outcome.
RESULTS: Of 1710 patients included, 1242 (72,6%) received TTM-low and 468 (27,4%) TTM-high. In patients receiving TTM-low, 31.3% survived with good outcome compared to 28.8% in the TTM-high group. There was no significant association between temperature and outcome (p = 0.352). In analyses adjusted for baseline differences the OR for a good outcome with TTM-low was 1.27, 95% CI (0.94-1.73). Haemodynamic instability leading to discontinuation of TTM was more common in TTM-low.
CONCLUSIONS: No significant difference in functional outcome at hospital discharge was found in patients receiving lower- versus higher targeted temperature management.
ISSN
1873-1570
First Page
229
Last Page
236
Recommended Citation
Johnsson, Jesper; Wahlström, Josefine; Dankiewicz, Josef; Annborn, Martin; Agarwal, Sachin; Dupont, Allison; Forsberg, Sune; Friberg, Hans; Hand, Robert; Hirsch, Karen G; May, Teresa; McPherson, John A; Mooney, Michael R; Patel, Nainesh; Riker, Richard R; Stammet, Pascal; Søreide, Eldar; Seder, David B; and Nielsen, Niklas, "Functional outcomes associated with varying levels of targeted temperature management after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest - An INTCAR2 registry analysis." (2020). MaineHealth Maine Medical Center. 1635.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/1635