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Vasopressin for the treatment of vasodilatory shock: an ESICM systematic review and a meta-analysis
Critical Care volume 15, Article number: P92 (2011)
Introduction
We examine benefits and risks of vasopressin/terlipressin use in patients with vasodilatory shock on mortality and morbidity.
Methods
We searched the CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, and LILACS (through to August 2010) databases. Randomized and quasi-randomized trials of vasopressin/terlipressin versus placebo or supportive treatment in adult and pediatric patients with vasodilatory shock were included. The primary outcome for this review was short-term all-cause mortality.
Results
We computed data from 10 randomized trials (n = 1,111). The overall (28-day, 30-day, ICU, hospital and 24-hour) mortality for those treated with vasopressin and terlipressin versus control patients was 237 of 582 (40.7%) versus 226 of 528 (42.8%) (RR, 0.92; 95% CI, 0.81 to 1.04; P = 0.19; I2 = 0%) without increasing the risk of AEs (nine trials 59/585, 10.0% vs. 55/529, 10.3%) (RR, 1.81; 95% CI, 0.62 to 1.86; P = 0.78; I2 = 0%). See Figure 1. Patients receiving vasopressin/terlipressin are associated with a lower dosage of norepinephrine (seven trials, -0.79 μg/kg/minute (95% CI, -1.25 to -0.33; P < 0.001; I2 = 73.6%) and a trend towards a higher urine output within 24 hours of treatment (six trials, 0.40 ml/kg/hour (95% CI, -0.11 to -0.92; P = 0.12; I2 = 67.7%). See Figure 2.
Overall mortality.
Norepinephrine dosage.
Conclusions
No significant effect of vasopressin/terlipressin therapy on all-cause mortality was demonstrated. Overall, there is no evidence to support the routine use of vasopressin or terlipressin in the management of patients with vasodilatory shock. There was, however, a reduction in the dose of norepinephrine used for those patients receiving vasopressin/terlipressin.
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Polito, A., Parisini, E., Ricci, Z. et al. Vasopressin for the treatment of vasodilatory shock: an ESICM systematic review and a meta-analysis. Crit Care 15 (Suppl 1), P92 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9512
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