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Physiological response to prone positioning in intubated adults with COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome: a retrospective study.
Boffi, Andrea; Ravenel, Maximilien; Lupieri, Ermes; Schneider, Antoine; Liaudet, Lucas; Gonzalez, Michel; Chiche, Jean-Daniel; Piquilloud, Lise.
  • Boffi A; Adult Intensive Care Unit, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Ravenel M; Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Lupieri E; Adult Intensive Care Unit, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Schneider A; Adult Intensive Care Unit, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Liaudet L; Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Gonzalez M; Adult Intensive Care Unit, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Chiche JD; Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Piquilloud L; Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Respir Res ; 23(1): 320, 2022 Nov 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2139301
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

COVID-19 related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has specific characteristics compared to ARDS in other populations. Proning is recommended by analogy with other forms of ARDS, but few data are available regarding its physiological effects in this population. This study aimed to assess the effects of proning on oxygenation parameters (PaO2/FiO2 and alveolo-arterial gradient (Aa-gradient)), blood gas analysis, ventilatory ratio (VR), respiratory system compliance (CRS) and estimated dead space fraction (VD/VT HB). We also looked for variables associated with treatment failure.

METHODS:

Retrospective monocentric study of intubated COVID-19 ARDS patients managed with an early intubation, low to moderate positive end-expiratory pressure and early proning strategy hospitalized from March 6 to April 30 2020. Blood gas analysis, PaO2/FiO2, Aa-gradient, VR, CRS and VD/VT HB were compared before and at the end of each proning session with paired t-tests or Wilcoxon tests (p < 0.05 considered as significant). Proportions were assessed using Fischer exact test or Chi square test.

RESULTS:

Forty-two patients were included for a total of 191 proning sessions, median duration of 16 (5-36) hours. Considering all sessions, PaO2/FiO2 increased (180 [148-210] vs 107 [90-129] mmHg, p < 0.001) and Aa-gradient decreased (127 [92-176] vs 275 [211-334] mmHg, p < 0.001) with proning. CRS (36.2 [30.0-41.8] vs 32.2 [27.5-40.9] ml/cmH2O, p = 0.003), VR (2.4 [2.0-2.9] vs 2.3 [1.9-2.8], p = 0.028) and VD/VT HB (0.72 [0.67-0.76] vs 0.71 [0.65-0.76], p = 0.022) slightly increased. Considering the first proning session, PaO2/FiO2 increased (186 [165-215] vs 104 [94-126] mmHg, p < 0.001) and Aa-gradient decreased (121 [89-160] vs 276 [238-321] mmHg, p < 0.001), while CRS, VR and VD/VT HB were unchanged. Similar variations were observed during the subsequent proning sessions. Among the patients who experienced treatment failure (defined as ICU death or need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), fewer expressed a positive response in terms of oxygenation (defined as increase of more than 20% in PaO2/FiO2) to the first proning (67 vs 97%, p = 0.020).

CONCLUSION:

Proning in COVID-19 ARDS intubated patients led to an increase in PaO2/FiO2 and a decrease in Aa-gradient if we consider all the sessions together, the first one or the 4 subsequent sessions independently. When considering all sessions, CRS increased and VR and VD/VT HB only slightly increased.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Distress Syndrome / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Adult / Humans Language: English Journal: Respir Res Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12931-022-02247-8

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Distress Syndrome / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Adult / Humans Language: English Journal: Respir Res Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12931-022-02247-8