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LO45: Does the use of point of care ultrasonography improve survival in emergency department patients with undifferentiated hypotension? The first Sonography in Hypotension and Cardiac Arrest in the Emergency Department (SHOC-ED1) Study; an international randomized controlled trial

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2017

P.R. Atkinson*
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
J. Milne
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
L. Diegelmann
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
H. Lamprecht
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
M. Stander
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
D. Lussier
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
C. Pham
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
R. Henneberry
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
J. Fraser
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
M. Howlett
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
J. Mekwan
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
B. Ramrattan
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
J. Middleton
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
D.J. van Hoving
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
D. Fredericks
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
M. Peach
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
L. Taylor
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
T. Dahn
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
S.T. Hurley
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
K. MacSween
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
C. Cox
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
L. Richardson
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
O. Loubani
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
G. Stoica
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
S. Hunter
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
P. Olszynski
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
D. Lewis
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB
*
*Corresponding authors

Abstract

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Introduction: Point of care ultrasound (PoCUS) is an established tool in the initial management of patients with undifferentiated hypotension in the emergency department (ED). While PoCUS protocols have been shown to improve early diagnostic accuracy, there is little published evidence for any mortality benefit. We report the findings from our international multicenter randomized controlled trial, assessing the impact of a PoCUS protocol on survival and key clinical outcomes. Methods: Recruitment occurred at 7 centres in North America (4) and South Africa (3). Scans were performed by PoCUS-trained physicians. Screening at triage identified patients (SBP<100 or shock index>1), randomized to PoCUS or control (standard care and no PoCUS) groups. Demographics, clinical details and study findings were collected prospectively. Initial and secondary diagnoses were recorded at 0 and 60 minutes, with ultrasound performed in the PoCUS group prior to secondary assessment. The primary outcome measure was 30-day/discharge mortality. Secondary outcome measures included diagnostic accuracy, changes in vital signs, acid-base status, and length of stay. Categorical data was analyzed using Fishers test, and continuous data by Student T test and multi-level log-regression testing. (GraphPad/SPSS) Final chart review was blinded to initial impressions and PoCUS findings. Results: 258 patients were enrolled with follow-up fully completed. Baseline comparisons confirmed effective randomization. There was no difference between groups for the primary outcome of mortality; PoCUS 32/129 (24.8%; 95% CI 14.3-35.3%) vs. Control 32/129 (24.8%; 95% CI 14.3-35.3%); RR 1.00 (95% CI 0.869 to 1.15; p=1.00). There were no differences in the secondary outcomes; ICU and total length of stay. Our sample size has a power of 0.80 (α:0.05) for a moderate effect size. Other secondary outcomes are reported separately. Conclusion: This is the first RCT to compare PoCUS to standard care for undifferentiated hypotensive ED patients. We did not find any mortality or length of stay benefits with the use of a PoCUS protocol, though a larger study is required to confirm these findings. While PoCUS may have diagnostic benefits, these may not translate into a survival benefit effect.

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