Association of Early Beta-Blocker Exposure and Functional Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients with Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Transforming Clinical Research and Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury Study

Margot Kelly-Hedrick, Sunny Yang Liu, Nancy Temkin, Jason Barber, Jordan Komisarow, Geoffrey Manley, Tetsu Ohnuma, Katharine Colton, Miriam M. Treggiari, Eric E. Monson, Monica S. Vavilala, Ramesh Grandhi, Daniel T. Laskowitz, Joseph P. Mathew, Adrian Hernandez, Michael L. James, Karthik Raghunathan, Ben Goldstein, Amy J. Markowitz, Vijay KrishnamoorthyNeeraj Badjatia, Adam R. Ferguson, Brandon Foreman, Michael McCrea, Randall Merchant, Laura B. Ngwenya, David Okonkwo, David Schnyer, John K. Yue, Ross Zafonte

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to 1) describe patterns of beta-blocker utilization among critically ill patients following moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and 2) examine the association of early beta-blocker exposure with functional and clinical outcomes following injury. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: ICUs at 18 level I, U.S. trauma centers in the Transforming Clinical Research and Knowledge in TBI (TRACK-TBI) study. PATIENTS: Greater than or equal to 17 years enrolled in the TRACK-TBI study with moderate-severe TBI (Glasgow Coma Scale of <13) were admitted to the ICU after a blunt TBI. INTERVENTIONS: None. MEASUREMENTS: Primary exposure was a beta blocker during the first 7 days in the ICU, with a primary outcome of 6-month Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOSE). Secondary outcomes included: length of hospital stay, in-hospital mortality, 6-month and 12-month mortality, 12-month GOSE score, and 6-month and 12-month measures of disability, well-being, quality of life, and life satisfaction. MAIN RESULTS: Of the 450 eligible participants, 57 (13%) received early beta blockers (BB+group). The BB+group was on average older, more likely to be on a preinjury beta blocker, and more likely to have a history of hypertension. In the BB+group, 34 participants (60%) received metoprolol only, 19 participants (33%) received propranolol only, 3 participants (5%) received both, and 1 participant (2%) received atenolol only. In multivariable regression, there was no difference in the odds of a higher GOSE score at 6 months between the BB+group and BB-group (odds ratio = 0.86; 95% CI, 0.48-1.53). There was no association between BB exposure and secondary outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: About one-sixth of subjects in our study received early beta blockers, and within this group, dose, and timing of beta-blocker administration varied substantially. No significant differences in GOSE score at 6 months were demonstrated, although our ability to draw conclusions is limited by overall low total doses administered compared with prior studies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E0958
JournalCritical Care Explorations
Volume5
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 5 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • beta blocker
  • cardioselective
  • disability
  • functional
  • traumatic brain injury

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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