Eficacia y seguridad de un compuesto de ácidos grasos hiperoxigenados en la mejora de la microcirculación de la púrpura fulminante en pacientes pediátricos con sepsis: estudio piloto / Efficacy and safety of a hyperoxygenated fatty acid compound in improving the microcirculation of purpura fulminans in paediatric patients with sepsis: a pilot study

Introducción La púrpura fulminante (PF) es una complicación grave de la sepsis resultado de un conjunto de alteraciones caracterizadas por el desarrollo de lesiones hemorrágicas equimóticas y necrosis de la piel. Objetivo Analizar la eficacia y la seguridad de la aplicación tópica de un compuesto de ácidos grasos hiperoxigenados (AGHO) en la microcirculación de la PF en pacientes pediátricos afectados de sepsis. Material y métodos Se llevó a cabo un estudio prospectivo cuasiexperimental pretest-posttest de un solo grupo en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátrica (UCIP). Se incluyeron en el estudio pacientes con PF de 0 a 18 años. Para evaluar la efectividad del producto objeto de evaluación en la microcirculación de las lesiones por PF se determinaron los valores de oximetría somática antes y después de la aplicación de AGHO cada 4h durante los 3 primeros días de ingreso de los pacientes. Resultados Se reclutaron 4 pacientes, con una mediana de edad de 98 meses. Las lesiones purpúricas que se midieron estaban ubicadas, sobre todo, en ambos pies y manos y, en 2 pacientes, también en los maléolos laterales y gemelos de ambas extremidades inferiores. Se obtuvieron un total de 225 mediciones, observando unas puntuaciones medias preintervención de 71,17±15,65% versus los 73,68±14,83% postintervención. Se objetivó significación estadística (p<0,001) al comparar las mediciones pre- y postintervención. Conclusiones La aplicación precoz y continuada de AGHO en el manejo de la PF por sepsis es una práctica eficaz y segura en los casos de población pediátrica analizada. En más de la mitad de los episodios analizados se objetivó un aumento de microcirculación tisular tras la aplicación de los AGHO, sin eventos adversos. (AU)

Introduction Purpura fulminans (PF) is a serious complication of sepsis resulting from a set of alterations characterised by the development of ecchymotic haemorrhagic lesions and skin necrosis. Aim To analyse the efficacy and safety of the topical application of HOFA compound, in the cutaneous microcirculation of PF lesions in paediatric patients affected by sepsis. Material and methods A prospective quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test single-group conducted in a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit of a third level hospital was performed. Paediatric patients aged 0-18 years with sepsis were included. Somatic oximetry values were measured before and after application of HOFAs every 4hours over the first three days of the patients’ hospitalisation. Patient's socio-demographic and clinical variables and somatic oximetry by placing a sensor for measuring tissue perfusion on the area with PF were determined. Results Four patients were recruited, with a median age of 98 months. The purpuric lesions measured were mainly located on both feet and hands and, in two patients, also on the lateral malleoli and calves of both lower extremities. A total of 225 measurements were obtained, with mean pre-intervention scores of 71.17±15.65% versus 73.68±14.83% post-intervention. Statistical significance (p<0.001) was observed upon comparison of the pre- and post-intervention measurements. Conclusions Early and continued application of HOFAs in the management of sepsis-induced PF is an effective and safe practice in the cases analysed. In more than half of the episodes analysed, an increase in tissue microcirculation was observed after the application of HOFAs, with no adverse events. (AU)

Eficacia y seguridad de un compuesto de ácidos grasos hiperoxigenados en la mejora de la microcirculación de la púrpura fulminante en pacientes pediátricos con sepsis: estudio piloto / Efficacy and safety of a hyperoxygenated fatty acid compound in improving the microcirculation of purpura fulminans in paediatric patients with sepsis: a pilot study

Introducción La púrpura fulminante (PF) es una complicación grave de la sepsis resultado de un conjunto de alteraciones caracterizadas por el desarrollo de lesiones hemorrágicas equimóticas y necrosis de la piel. Objetivo Analizar la eficacia y la seguridad de la aplicación tópica de un compuesto de ácidos grasos hiperoxigenados (AGHO) en la microcirculación de la PF en pacientes pediátricos afectados de sepsis. Material y métodos Se llevó a cabo un estudio prospectivo cuasiexperimental pretest-posttest de un solo grupo en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátrica (UCIP). Se incluyeron en el estudio pacientes con PF de 0 a 18 años. Para evaluar la efectividad del producto objeto de evaluación en la microcirculación de las lesiones por PF se determinaron los valores de oximetría somática antes y después de la aplicación de AGHO cada 4h durante los 3 primeros días de ingreso de los pacientes. Resultados Se reclutaron 4 pacientes, con una mediana de edad de 98 meses. Las lesiones purpúricas que se midieron estaban ubicadas, sobre todo, en ambos pies y manos y, en 2 pacientes, también en los maléolos laterales y gemelos de ambas extremidades inferiores. Se obtuvieron un total de 225 mediciones, observando unas puntuaciones medias preintervención de 71,17±15,65% versus los 73,68±14,83% postintervención. Se objetivó significación estadística (p<0,001) al comparar las mediciones pre- y postintervención. Conclusiones La aplicación precoz y continuada de AGHO en el manejo de la PF por sepsis es una práctica eficaz y segura en los casos de población pediátrica analizada. En más de la mitad de los episodios analizados se objetivó un aumento de microcirculación tisular tras la aplicación de los AGHO, sin eventos adversos. (AU)

Introduction Purpura fulminans (PF) is a serious complication of sepsis resulting from a set of alterations characterised by the development of ecchymotic haemorrhagic lesions and skin necrosis. Aim To analyse the efficacy and safety of the topical application of HOFA compound, in the cutaneous microcirculation of PF lesions in paediatric patients affected by sepsis. Material and methods A prospective quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test single-group conducted in a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit of a third level hospital was performed. Paediatric patients aged 0-18 years with sepsis were included. Somatic oximetry values were measured before and after application of HOFAs every 4hours over the first three days of the patients’ hospitalisation. Patient's socio-demographic and clinical variables and somatic oximetry by placing a sensor for measuring tissue perfusion on the area with PF were determined. Results Four patients were recruited, with a median age of 98 months. The purpuric lesions measured were mainly located on both feet and hands and, in two patients, also on the lateral malleoli and calves of both lower extremities. A total of 225 measurements were obtained, with mean pre-intervention scores of 71.17±15.65% versus 73.68±14.83% post-intervention. Statistical significance (p<0.001) was observed upon comparison of the pre- and post-intervention measurements. Conclusions Early and continued application of HOFAs in the management of sepsis-induced PF is an effective and safe practice in the cases analysed. In more than half of the episodes analysed, an increase in tissue microcirculation was observed after the application of HOFAs, with no adverse events. (AU)

Efficacy and safety of a hyperoxygenated fatty acid compound in improving the microcirculation of purpura fulminans in paediatric patients with sepsis: a pilot study.

INTRODUCTION: Purpura fulminans (PF) is a serious complication of sepsis resulting from a set of alterations characterised by the development of ecchymotic haemorrhagic lesions and skin necrosis. AIM: To analyse the efficacy and safety of the topical application of HOFA compound, in the cutaneous microcirculation of PF lesions in paediatric patients affected by sepsis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospective quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test single-group conducted in a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit of a third level hospital was performed. Paediatric patients aged 0-18 years with sepsis were included. Somatic oximetry values were measured before and after application of HOFAs every 4h over the first three days of the patients' hospitalisation. Patient's socio-demographic and clinical variables and somatic oximetry by placing a sensor for measuring tissue perfusion on the area with PF were determined. RESULTS: Four patients were recruited, with a median age of 98 months. The purpuric lesions measured were mainly located on both feet and hands and, in two patients, also on the lateral malleoli and calves of both lower extremities. A total of 225 measurements were obtained, with mean pre-intervention scores of 71.17±15.65% versus 73.68±14.83% post-intervention. Statistical significance (p<0.001) was observed upon comparison of the pre- and post-intervention measurements. CONCLUSIONS: Early and continued application of HOFAs in the management of sepsis-induced PF is an effective and safe practice in the cases analysed. In more than half of the episodes analysed, an increase in tissue microcirculation was observed after the application of HOFAs, with no adverse events.