Frontiers in MedicinePub Date : 2024-10-30eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1465893
Ziping Liu, Zelin Zhang, Ping Xie
{"title":"Global research trends in endometrial receptivity from 2000 to 2024: bibliometric analysis.","authors":"Ziping Liu, Zelin Zhang, Ping Xie","doi":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1465893","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1465893","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In recent years, extensive research has been conducted on endometrial receptivity (ER), with rapidly evolving research hotspots and trends. Our study aimed to explore the development of ER research from 2000 to the present and provide insights for future endeavors.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Relevant research publications on ER from 2000 to 2024 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database. CiteSpace, VOSviewer and Excel tools were employed to conduct the bibliometric analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 3,354 articles were analyzed, revealing an overall upward trend in annual publication numbers, signifying the increasing attractiveness and research value of this field. Globally, China led with a notable advantage of 1,030 publications, followed by the United States (650) and Spain (251), constituting the first tier of international research. Valencia University topped the list of institutions with 108 publications, closely followed by Shanghai Jiao Tong University with 87. <i>Fertility and Sterility</i> (IF6.6, Q1) is the one with the largest number of publications, accounting for 7.96% of the total publications. The three most co-cited journals were <i>Fertility and Sterility</i>, <i>Biology of Reproduction</i>, and <i>Human Reproduction</i>. A co-citation reference analysis revealed that ER research can be categorized into ten major subfields, including embryo implantation, frozen embryo transfer, integrins, recurrent implantation failure, intrauterine adhesions, etc. Since 2020, the keywords with the strongest citation bursts include repeated implantation failure and frozen.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study employs bibliometric analysis to offer researchers in the field of ER a comprehensive perspective. Since 2000, there has been a remarkable surge in the number of publications in the ER research field. These studies primarily concentrate on delving into the pathophysiological mechanisms of ER, with the primary objective of enhancing clinical pregnancy rates and live birth rates, benefiting more infertile patients. Currently, addressing the ER issues in patients with recurrent implantation failure represents the forefront of research. The primary treatment approaches currently in use involve optimizing embryo transfer timing and employing innovative strategies such as immunotherapy. These cutting-edge analyses not only provide new insights into the treatment of ER but also offer researchers fresh research directions, and staying abreast of the latest trends and advancements in the field.</p>","PeriodicalId":12488,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"1465893"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11558532/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142617827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frontiers in MedicinePub Date : 2024-10-30eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1439626
Lili Zhu, Xiaohong Jiang
{"title":"Characteristics of blood lipid and metabolic indicators in subclinical hypothyroidism patients: a retrospective study.","authors":"Lili Zhu, Xiaohong Jiang","doi":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1439626","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1439626","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The characteristics of blood lipid and metabolic indicators were analyzed in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), and the effect of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on SCH patients was determined.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The physical examination data of 2,119 residents in a university community were retrospectively divided into 2 groups (SCH and non-SCH groups). Furthermore, the SCH group was divided into SCH-T2DM and SCH-non-T2DM subgroups, and the data between the groups were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The SCH group had significantly higher levels of triglycerides (<i>p</i> = 0.044), total cholesterol (<i>p</i> = 0.001), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (<i>p</i> = 0.019), very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (<i>p</i> = 0.044), 2-h plasma glucose (<i>p</i> = 0.023), and globulin (<i>p</i> = 0.000) compared to the non-SCH group. The SCH-T2DM group was older (<i>p</i> < 0.001), had a greater BMI (<i>p</i> = 0.028), a more rapid heart rate (<i>p</i> = 0.025), and a greater waist circumference (<i>p</i> < 0.001) than the SCH-non-T2DM group based on the subgroup analysis. The SCH-T2DM group had significantly higher dyslipidemia and dysglycemia levels than the SCH-non-T2DM group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients with SCH with or without T2DM may have dyslipidemia and dysglycemia and should be evaluated accordingly.</p>","PeriodicalId":12488,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"1439626"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11557336/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142617313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frontiers in MedicinePub Date : 2024-10-30eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1436091
Mengxiang Tian, Fengyuan Li, Haiping Pei, Xiaoling Liu, Hongyun Nie
{"title":"The role of the cGAS-STING pathway in chronic pulmonary inflammatory diseases.","authors":"Mengxiang Tian, Fengyuan Li, Haiping Pei, Xiaoling Liu, Hongyun Nie","doi":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1436091","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1436091","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The innate immune system plays a vital role in the inflammatory process, serving as a crucial mechanism for the body to respond to infection, cellular stress, and tissue damage. The cGAS-STING signaling pathway is pivotal in the onset and progression of various autoimmune diseases and chronic inflammation. By recognizing cytoplasmic DNA, this pathway initiates and regulates inflammation and antiviral responses within the innate immune system. Consequently, the regulation of the cGAS-STING pathway has become a prominent area of interest in the treatment of many diseases. Chronic inflammatory lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and pulmonary fibrosis, are characterized by persistent or recurrent lung inflammation and tissue damage, leading to diminished respiratory function. This paper explores the mechanism of action of the cGAS-STING signaling pathway in these diseases, examines the development of STING inhibitors and nanomaterial applications, and discusses the potential clinical application prospects of targeting the cGAS-STING pathway in chronic inflammatory lung diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":12488,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"1436091"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11557406/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142635856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bone resorption as a marker for delayed esophageal perforation post anterior cervical spine surgery: a retrospective analysis and call for increased vigilance.","authors":"Hua Luo, Zhangfu Wang, Shuang Mi, Guangyong Yang, Wenjun Pan, Xingbing Feng, Zhenghua Hong","doi":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1484712","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1484712","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Delayed esophageal perforation following anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS) is a rare but serious complication. This study is to investigate the clinical characteristics, diagnostic approaches, and treatment outcomes of delayed esophageal perforation following ACSS, with a focus on the role of bone resorption around internal fixations as a potential diagnostic indicator.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively analyzed patients diagnosed with delayed esophageal perforation after ACSS from January 2010 to December 2023 and described their clinical characteristics, diagnostic approaches, and treatment outcomes. Through the analysis of the differences in the radiomics of patients, we identified the possible clinical signs of esophageal perforation and shared our experience in treating esophageal perforation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of five patients met our criteria. All five patients exhibited bone resorption around their internal fixations on radiography. Although bone resorption typically suggests local infection, none of the patients showed clear signs of neck skin infection, leading us to suspect esophageal perforation as the underlying cause. Further diagnostic procedures including CT, MRI, esophagography, and endoscopy were crucial for confirming the diagnosis of delayed esophageal perforation and assessing its severity. All patients underwent surgical intervention involving implant removal and esophageal repair using a sternocleidomastoid muscle flap transfer. All patients recovered and were discharged after treatment, with no recurrence of symptoms during follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Delayed esophageal perforation should be considered in patients with neck pain or nonspecific symptoms after ACSS, especially with bone resorption around internal fixations. Clinicians should maintain high vigilance and use multimodal imaging and endoscopy for timely diagnosis. Our study indicates a significant link between bone resorption and delayed esophageal perforation despite the limited number of cases. Highlighting this association aims to raise awareness and encourage further research. Larger studies are needed to validate our findings, improve clinical guidelines, and ultimately enhance patient outcomes in orthopedics.</p>","PeriodicalId":12488,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"1484712"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11557321/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142618268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frontiers in MedicinePub Date : 2024-10-30eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1474045
Suneth Agampodi, Birkneh Tilahun Tadesse, Sushant Sahastrabuddhe, Jean-Louis Excler, Jerome Han Kim
{"title":"Biases in COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness studies using cohort design.","authors":"Suneth Agampodi, Birkneh Tilahun Tadesse, Sushant Sahastrabuddhe, Jean-Louis Excler, Jerome Han Kim","doi":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1474045","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1474045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Observational studies on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) have provided critical real-world data, informing public health policy globally. These studies, primarily using pre-existing data sources, have been indispensable in assessing VE across diverse populations and developing sustainable vaccination strategies. Cohort design is frequently employed in VE research. The rapid implementation of vaccination campaigns during the COVID-19 pandemic introduced differential vaccination influenced by sociodemographic disparities, public policies, perceived risks, health-promoting behaviors, and health status, potentially resulting in biases such as healthy user bias, healthy vaccinee effect, frailty bias, differential depletion of susceptibility bias, and confounding by indication. The overwhelming burden on healthcare systems has escalated the risk of data inaccuracies, leading to outcome misclassifications. Additionally, the extensive array of diagnostic tests used during the pandemic has also contributed to misclassification biases. The urgency to publish quickly may have further influenced these biases or led to their oversight, affecting the validity of the findings. These biases in studies vary considerably depending on the setting, data sources, and analytical methods and are likely more pronounced in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) settings due to inadequate data infrastructure. Addressing and mitigating these biases is essential for accurate VE estimates, guiding public health strategies, and sustaining public trust in vaccination programs. Transparent communication about these biases and rigorous improvement in the design of future observational studies are essential.</p>","PeriodicalId":12488,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"1474045"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11557388/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142618264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frontiers in MedicinePub Date : 2024-10-30eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1409323
Killen Harold Briones Claudett, Mónica H Briones-Claudett, Roger Murillo Vasconez, Jaime G Benitez Sólis, Killen H Briones Zamora, Amado X Freire, Pedro Barberan-Torres, Michelle Grunauer
{"title":"Bronchoscopy and molecular diagnostic techniques to identify superimposed infections in COVID-19-associated ARDS: a case series from Ecuador during the second wave.","authors":"Killen Harold Briones Claudett, Mónica H Briones-Claudett, Roger Murillo Vasconez, Jaime G Benitez Sólis, Killen H Briones Zamora, Amado X Freire, Pedro Barberan-Torres, Michelle Grunauer","doi":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1409323","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1409323","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12488,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"1409323"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11557464/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142618270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The experiences of newly qualified nurses in intensive care unit: a qualitative meta-synthesis.","authors":"Ligang Wang, Yuan Chen, Haiyan Yu, Linjing Wu, Aijun You, Xutong Zheng, Yunfei Zhang","doi":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1458845","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1458845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Clinical rotation practicum provides NQNs with more opportunities to learn their professional knowledge and develop basic nursing skills. ICU is often used as one of the clinical practicum departments for NQNs. Nursing shortages have been particularly felt in ICU. Due to the characteristic fast-paced working environments, high acuity of patient care, and technical complexities of an ICU. The experience of NQNs is highly stressful and challenging in these settings, which hinders their professional development and impacts patient care.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>The study aimed to systematically review and synthesis the findings of qualitative studies exploring experience of NQNs in ICU rotation, to provide a basis for enhancing the quality of clinical nursing.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Nine databases were systematically searched for relevant publications from inception until February 2024. All qualitative studies in English and Chinese that explored the experience of NQNs in ICU rotation were collected. Two independent reviewers selected the studies and used The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool to evaluate the quality of the studies. Meta-synthesis was performed to integrate the results.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 13 studies revealed five descriptive themes and 14 sub-themes: ICU readiness, physical and psychological stress, positive self-perception, developing relationships, and ICU reflections.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Standardized training in ICU, the working ability of NQNs is exercised and their professional quality is improved. However, it is also adversely affected by various stressors. The appropriate guidance and monitoring should be given by hospital managers, so as to promote the development of NQNs and enhance the quality of clinical nursing.</p><p><strong>Systematic review registration: </strong>https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, CRD42023475257.</p>","PeriodicalId":12488,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"1458845"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11557346/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142618068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frontiers in MedicinePub Date : 2024-10-30eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1510996
Jinhuan Yue, Qinhong Zhang, Guo-Qing Zheng, Xiaoqing Zhou, Hao Chi, Hui-Tzu Yang, David M Zheng, Tiancheng Xu, Brenda Golianu, Guanhu Yang
{"title":"Editorial: Complementary and alternative therapies for sleep disorders: from bench to bedside.","authors":"Jinhuan Yue, Qinhong Zhang, Guo-Qing Zheng, Xiaoqing Zhou, Hao Chi, Hui-Tzu Yang, David M Zheng, Tiancheng Xu, Brenda Golianu, Guanhu Yang","doi":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1510996","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1510996","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12488,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"1510996"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11557458/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142635854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frontiers in MedicinePub Date : 2024-10-30eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1444719
Shuang Yuan, FuLei Meng, Shuai Zhou, XiaoYing Liu, XiaoMing Liu, LiHong Zhang, Tao Wang
{"title":"Predicting susceptibility to COVID-19 infection in patients on maintenance hemodialysis by cross-coupling soluble ACE2 concentration with lymphocyte count: an algorithmic approach.","authors":"Shuang Yuan, FuLei Meng, Shuai Zhou, XiaoYing Liu, XiaoMing Liu, LiHong Zhang, Tao Wang","doi":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1444719","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1444719","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) were more vulnerable to and had a higher mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic. As angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and transmembrane protease serine S1 member 2 (TMPRSS2) played crucial roles in viral entry into the human host cells, we therefore investigated in the MHD patients whether their plasma levels were associated with susceptibility to the COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Blood samples were collected from the patients in our then COVID-19 free center immediately upon lifting of the stringent quarantine measures in early December of 2022 and infection situation was observed within the following 2 weeks. Plasma levels of the soluble ACE2 (sACE2), ACE (sACE) and TMPRSS2 (sTMPRSS2) were measured with ELISA method. Data were stepwisely tested for independent effect, relevant role and synergistic action on the susceptibility by multiple logistic regression, receiver operating characteristic curve and multiple dimensionality reduction (MDR) method, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 174 eligible patients, 95 (54.6%) turned COVID-19 positive with a male to female ratio of 1.57 during the observation period. Comparing with the uninfected, the infected had significantly higher sACE2 and lower sTMPRSS2 levels upon comparable sACE concentration. Besides the sACE2, factors associated with susceptibility were vintage and individual session time of the hemodialysis, smoking and comorbidity of hepatitis, whereas lymphocyte counts showed a tendency (<i>p</i> = 0.052). Patients simultaneously manifesting higher sACE2 level and lower lymphocyte counts had an increased infection risk as confirmed by the MDR method.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>By sorting out the susceptible ones expeditiously, this algorithmic approach may help the otherwise vulnerable MHD patients weather over future wave of COVID-19 variants or outbreak of other viral diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":12488,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"1444719"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11558530/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142618054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frontiers in MedicinePub Date : 2024-10-30eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1473629
Brijesh V Patel, Sharon Mumby, Nicholas Johnson, Rhodri Handslip, Sunil Patel, Teresa Lee, Martin S Andersen, Emanuela Falaschetti, Ian M Adcock, Danny F McAuley, Masao Takata, Thomas Staudinger, Dan S Karbing, Matthieu Jabaudon, Peter Schellongowski, Stephen E Rees
{"title":"A randomized control trial evaluating the advice of a physiological-model/digital twin-based decision support system on mechanical ventilation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.","authors":"Brijesh V Patel, Sharon Mumby, Nicholas Johnson, Rhodri Handslip, Sunil Patel, Teresa Lee, Martin S Andersen, Emanuela Falaschetti, Ian M Adcock, Danny F McAuley, Masao Takata, Thomas Staudinger, Dan S Karbing, Matthieu Jabaudon, Peter Schellongowski, Stephen E Rees","doi":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1473629","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fmed.2024.1473629","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is highly heterogeneous, both in its clinical presentation and in the patient's physiological responses to changes in mechanical ventilator settings, such as PEEP. This study investigates the clinical efficacy of a physiological model-based ventilatory decision support system (DSS) to personalize ventilator therapy in ARDS patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This international, multicenter, randomized, open-label study enrolled patients with ARDS during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients were randomized to either receive active advice from the DSS (intervention) or standard care without DSS advice (control). The primary outcome was to detect a reduction in average driving pressure between groups. Secondary outcomes included several clinically relevant measures of respiratory physiology, ventilator-free days, time from control mode to support mode, number of changes in ventilator settings per day, percentage of time in control and support mode ventilation, ventilation- and device-related adverse events, and the number of times the advice was followed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 95 patients were randomized in this study. The DSS showed no significant effect on average driving pressure between groups. However, patients in the intervention arm had a statistically improved oxygenation index when in support mode ventilation (-1.41, 95% CI: -2.76, -0.08; <i>p</i> = 0.0370). Additionally, the ventilatory ratio significantly improved in the intervention arm for patients in control mode ventilation (-0.63, 95% CI: -1.08, -0.17, <i>p</i> = 0.0068). The application of the DSS led to a significantly increased number of ventilator changes for pressure settings and respiratory frequency.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The use of a physiological model-based decision support system for providing advice on mechanical ventilation in patients with COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 ARDS showed no significant difference in driving pressure as a primary outcome measure. However, the application of approximately 60% of the DSS advice led to improvements in the patient's physiological state.</p><p><strong>Clinical trial registration: </strong>clinicaltrials.gov, NCT04115709.</p>","PeriodicalId":12488,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"1473629"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11559429/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142618250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}