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Abstract Title:

Hydrocortisone, Vitamin C and thiamine for the treatment of sepsis and septic shock following cardiac surgery.

Abstract Source:

Indian J Anaesth. 2018 Dec ;62(12):934-939. PMID: 30636793

Abstract Author(s):

Mahesh Balakrishnan, Hemang Gandhi, Komal Shah, Himani Pandya, Ramesh Patel, Sunny Keshwani, Nikhil Yadav

Article Affiliation:

Mahesh Balakrishnan

Abstract:

Background and Aims: The effect of vitamin C on vasopressor requirement in critically ill patients have been evaluated previously. We aimed to evaluate the effect of vitamin C, hydrocortisone and thiamine on vasopressor requirement and mortality in post-operative adult cardiac surgical patients with septic shock.

Methods: About 24 patients with septic shock were randomised into Group 1 (receiving matching placebo per day for 4 days) and Group 2 (receiving 6 g vitamin C, 400 mg thiamine and 200 mg hydrocortisone per day for 4 days). Vasopressor dose over 4 days of therapy was the primary endpoint, whereas in-hospital mortality was the secondary endpoint.

Results: APACHE IV and EUROSCORE II scores were similar between both the groups. Significant reductions in the requirement of vasopressin (difference from day 1 - 0.0008± 0.00289 vs 0.0033 ± 0.00492 units/kg/min;= 0.019) and noradrenaline (difference from day 1 - 0.0283± 0.040 vs 0.023 ± 0.035 μg/kg/min;= 0.006) were observed with vitamin C treatment as compared to control group. PCT levels on Day 3 (68.11± 33.64 vs 33.2 ± 27.55 ng/mL;= 0.0161) and Day 4 (70.03± 29.74 vs 26.3 ± 23.08 ng/mL;= 0.0009) were significantly lower in treatment group as compared to control. However, there was no difference in the Sepsis-Related Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score and mortality between the studied groups.

Conclusion: Combination of vitamin C, thiamine and hydrocortisone reduces vasopressor requirement in adult cardiac surgical patients with septic shock.

Study Type : Human Study

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