Sepsis & infection

Decreased renal cortical perfusion post-EGDT is associated with MAKE-30 in sepsis

J Crit CarePublished Prospective observational study

Main finding · Renal cortical perfusion and MAKE-30Result — go to the resultHazard ratio 2.278 95 % CI 1.152–4.507

Authors' conclusion

Despite normal systemic hemodynamics post-sepsis EGDT, MAKE-30 patients show reduced renal cortical perfusion.

Study context

Population
Sepsis patients admitted to the ICU, Jan 2022 to Jul 2023, assessed post-EGDT
Participants
94 patients
Exposure
MAKE-30 vs non-MAKE-30
  • MAKE-30n = 46
Outcome
Association of renal cortical perfusion (contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)) post-EGDT with MAKE-30
Follow-up
30 days

Main finding

Renal cortical perfusion and MAKE-30

Hazard ratio

2.278

95 % CI 1.152–4.507

P = 0.018

MAKE-30 vs non-MAKE-30
HR 2.278 (95 % CI 1.152–4.507); P = 0.018

As reported in the abstract

Renal microcirculation AUC lower in MAKE-30
P = 0.035
rBV lower in MAKE-30
P = 0.021
PI lower in MAKE-30
P = 0.003

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Further findings

OutcomeMAKE-30non-MAKE-30P value
RRI0.710.66P = 0.005
Incidence of MAKE-30 · 30 days
48.9 % · 46

Hemodynamic parameters

No significant differences between MAKE-30 and non-MAKE-30

Renal resistive index (RRI) vs renal cortical perfusion AUC correlation

RRI correlated with renal cortical perfusion AUC
r = −0.220 p 0.033

Original publication

Decreased renal cortical perfusion post-EGDT is associated with MAKE-30 in sepsis. J Crit Care. Published 6 November 2024. doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2024.154943

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