Table 4 Summary of outcomes after the 12-hour intervention period
Parameters | Doppler group (n = 80) | Control group (n = 82) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Lactate after 24 hours of ICU stay (mmol/l) | 1.99 ± 0.44 | 2.37 ± 0.59 | < 0.0001 |
The highest SOFA during ICU stay | 10 (7–12.75) | 11 (7–14) | 0.17 |
Infectious complication | |||
Pneumonia | 10 | 19 | 0.09 |
Central venous catheter | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
Abdominal | 2 | 4 | 0.68 |
Urinary tract | 3 | 2 | 1.00 |
Wound | 2 | 5 | 0.44 |
Total infectious complications | 22 | 36 | 0.033 |
Patients with infectious complications | 15 (18.8%) | 28 (34.1%) | 0.032 |
Length of ICU stay in days | 7 (6–11) | 8.5 (6–16) | 0.031 |
Length of hospital stay in days | 14 (8.25–21) | 17.5 (11–29) | 0.045 |
ICU mortality | 11 (13.8%) | 16 (19.5%) | 0.40 |
Hospital mortality | 13 (16.3%) | 18 (22%) | 0.43 |