TY - JOUR

T1 - Oxygen Targets in Comatose Survivors of Cardiac Arrest

AU - Schmidt, Henrik

AU - Kjaergaard, Jesper

AU - Hassager, Christian

AU - Mølstrøm, Simon

AU - Grand, Johannes

AU - Borregaard, Britt

AU - Obling, Laust E.Roelsgaard

AU - Venø, Søren

AU - Sarkisian, Laura

AU - Mamaev, Dmitry

AU - Jensen, Lisette O.

AU - Nyholm, Benjamin

AU - Høfsten, Dan E.

AU - Josiassen, Jakob

AU - Thomsen, Jakob H.

AU - Thune, Jens J.

AU - Lindholm, Matias G.

AU - Meyer, Martin A.Stengaard

AU - Winther-Jensen, Matilde

AU - Sørensen, Marc

AU - Frydland, Martin

AU - Beske, Rasmus P.

AU - Frikke-Schmidt, Ruth

AU - Wiberg, Sebastian

AU - Boesgaard, Søren

AU - Jørgensen, Vibeke Lind

AU - Møller, Jacob E.

N1 - Publisher Copyright: Copyright © 2022 Massachusetts Medical Society.

PY - 2022

Y1 - 2022

N2 - BACKGROUND The appropriate oxygenation target for mechanical ventilation in comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is unknown. METHODS In this randomized trial with a 2-by-2 factorial design, we randomly assigned comatose adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in a 1:1 ratio to either a restrictive oxygen target of a partial pressure of arterial oxygen (Pao2) of 9 to 10 kPa (68 to 75 mm Hg) or a liberal oxygen target of a Pao2 of 13 to 14 kPa (98 to 105 mm Hg); patients were also assigned to one of two blood-pressure targets (reported separately). The primary outcome was a composite of death from any cause or hospital discharge with severe disability or coma (Cerebral Performance Category [CPC] of 3 or 4; categories range from 1 to 5, with higher values indicating more severe disability), whichever occurred first within 90 days after randomization. Secondary outcomes were neuron-specific enolase levels at 48 hours, death from any cause, the score on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (ranging from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive ability), the score on the modified Rankin scale (ranging from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating greater disability), and the CPC at 90 days. RESULTS A total of 789 patients underwent randomization. A primary-outcome event occurred in 126 of 394 patients (32.0%) in the restrictive-target group and in 134 of 395 patients (33.9%) in the liberal-target group (hazard ratio, 0.95; 95% confidence interval, 0.75 to 1.21; P = 0.69). At 90 days, death had occurred in 113 patients (28.7%) in the restrictive-target group and in 123 (31.1%) in the liberal-target group. On the CPC, the median category was 1 in the two groups; on the modified Rankin scale, the median score was 2 in the restrictive-target group and 1 in the liberaltarget group; and on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, the median score was 27 in the two groups. At 48 hours, the median neuron-specific enolase level was 17 μg per liter in the restrictive-target group and 18 μg per liter in the liberaltarget group. The incidence of adverse events was similar in the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Targeting of a restrictive or liberal oxygenation strategy in comatose patients after resuscitation for cardiac arrest resulted in a similar incidence of death or severe disability or coma.

AB - BACKGROUND The appropriate oxygenation target for mechanical ventilation in comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is unknown. METHODS In this randomized trial with a 2-by-2 factorial design, we randomly assigned comatose adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in a 1:1 ratio to either a restrictive oxygen target of a partial pressure of arterial oxygen (Pao2) of 9 to 10 kPa (68 to 75 mm Hg) or a liberal oxygen target of a Pao2 of 13 to 14 kPa (98 to 105 mm Hg); patients were also assigned to one of two blood-pressure targets (reported separately). The primary outcome was a composite of death from any cause or hospital discharge with severe disability or coma (Cerebral Performance Category [CPC] of 3 or 4; categories range from 1 to 5, with higher values indicating more severe disability), whichever occurred first within 90 days after randomization. Secondary outcomes were neuron-specific enolase levels at 48 hours, death from any cause, the score on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (ranging from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive ability), the score on the modified Rankin scale (ranging from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating greater disability), and the CPC at 90 days. RESULTS A total of 789 patients underwent randomization. A primary-outcome event occurred in 126 of 394 patients (32.0%) in the restrictive-target group and in 134 of 395 patients (33.9%) in the liberal-target group (hazard ratio, 0.95; 95% confidence interval, 0.75 to 1.21; P = 0.69). At 90 days, death had occurred in 113 patients (28.7%) in the restrictive-target group and in 123 (31.1%) in the liberal-target group. On the CPC, the median category was 1 in the two groups; on the modified Rankin scale, the median score was 2 in the restrictive-target group and 1 in the liberaltarget group; and on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, the median score was 27 in the two groups. At 48 hours, the median neuron-specific enolase level was 17 μg per liter in the restrictive-target group and 18 μg per liter in the liberaltarget group. The incidence of adverse events was similar in the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Targeting of a restrictive or liberal oxygenation strategy in comatose patients after resuscitation for cardiac arrest resulted in a similar incidence of death or severe disability or coma.

U2 - 10.1056/NEJMoa2208686

DO - 10.1056/NEJMoa2208686

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 36027567

AN - SCOPUS:85140415254

VL - 387

SP - 1467

EP - 1476

JO - New England Journal of Medicine

JF - New England Journal of Medicine

SN - 0028-4793

IS - 16

ER -