Supine transfer test-induced changes in cardiac index predict fluid responsiveness in patients without intra-abdominal hypertension

Abstract Background The reversible maneuver that mimics the fluid challenge is a widely used test for evaluating volume responsiveness. However, passive leg raising (PLR) does have certain limitations. The aim of the study is to determine whether the supine transfer test could predict fluid responsi...

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Published in:BMC anesthesiology Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 1 - 318
Main Authors: Zhao, Zhiyong, Zhang, Zhongwei, Liu, Jing, Xia, Zhili, Xing, Qian, Zhang, Yaodong, Zheng, Yijun, Shen, Lihua, Lin, Qionghua, Gu, Danyan, Wang, Pengmei, Zhang, Shan, Li, Fangfang, Zhu, Biao
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Language:English
Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 18-09-2023
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Summary:Abstract Background The reversible maneuver that mimics the fluid challenge is a widely used test for evaluating volume responsiveness. However, passive leg raising (PLR) does have certain limitations. The aim of the study is to determine whether the supine transfer test could predict fluid responsiveness in adult patients with acute circulatory failure who do not have intra-abdominal hypertension, by measuring changes in cardiac index (CI). Methods Single-center, prospective clinical study in a 25-bed surgery intensive care unit at the Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center . Thirty-four patients who presented with acute circulatory failure and were scheduled for fluid therapy. Every patient underwent supine transfer test and fluid challenge with 500 mL saline for 15–30 min. There were four sequential steps in the protocol: (1) baseline-1: a semi-recumbent position with the head of the bed raised to 45°; (2) supine transfer test: patients were transferred from the 45° semi-recumbent position to the strict supine position; (3) baseline-2: return to baseline-1 position; and (4) fluid challenge: administration of 500 mL saline for 15–30 min. Hemodynamic parameters were recorded at each step with arterial pulse contour analysis (ProAQT/Pulsioflex). A fluid responder was defined as an increase in CI ≥ 15% after fluid challenge. The receiver operating characteristic curve and gray zone were defined for CI. Results Seventeen patients were fluid challenge. The r value of the linear correlations was 0.73 between the supine transfer test- and fluid challenge-induced relative CI changes. The relative changes in CI induced by supine transfer in predicting fluid responsiveness had an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.88 (95% confidence interval 0.72–0.97) and predicted a fluid responder with 76.5% (95% confidence interval 50.1–93.2) sensitivity and 88.2% (95% confidence interval 63.6–98.5) specificity, at a best threshold of 5.5%. Nineteen (55%) patients were in the gray zone (CI ranging from -3 and 8 L/min/m 2 ). Conclusion The supine transfer test can potentially assist in detecting fluid responsiveness in patients with acute circulatory failure without intra-abdominal hypertension. Nevertheless, the small threshold and the 55% gray zone were noteworthy limitation. Trial registration Predicting fluid responsiveness with supine transition test (ChiCTR2200058264). Registered 2022–04-04 and last refreshed on 2023–03-26, https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html?proj=166175 .
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ISSN:1471-2253
1471-2253
DOI:10.1186/s12871-023-02280-0