Comparison Between Complications of Pentothal Coma Therapy and Targeted Temperature Management in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients

Author:

Lee Kun Young,Kim Jang Hun,Park Dong Hyuk

Abstract

BackgroundPentothal coma therapy (PCT) and targeted temperature management (TTM) are considered the most aggressive medical care for patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, there is very little comparison between these two options. We compared the survival rates and complications between the two treatments.MethodsNineteen patients who received treatment for PCT or TTM after severe TBI between March 2018 and April 2022 were retrospectively enrolled. Medical records were reviewed, including general information, neurologic status, treatment courses, survival rate, and complications. Patients were divided into two groups according to the treatment modalities (PCT vs. TTM), and comparison analyses were conducted.ResultsThe survival rate in the TTM group was 33.3% (3/9), which was higher than that in the PCT group (1/10, 10%). However, this difference was not significant (p = 0.213). In terms of complications, there were no statistically significant differences in hemodynamic instability, cardiovascular disability, hepatic dysfunction, renal dysfunction, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, coagulopathy, or hyperglycemia. Commonly observed complications included hypokalemia in the TTM group (100% in the TTM group vs 70% in the PCT group; p = 0.073) and hyperkalemia in the PCT group (50% in the PCT group vs 11.1% in the TTM group; p = 0.069).ConclusionSevere TBI patients treated with TTM has non-significantly lower mortality than them with PCT (66.7% vs. 90%); however, complications of hypokalemia can be frequently observed (100%). Further study was necessary to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TTM.

Publisher

Korean Neurointensive Care Society

Subject

General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Environmental Science

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