Moinay Kim,1,* Hanwool Jeon,1,2,* Yeongu Chung,3 Si Un Lee,4 Wonhyoung Park,1 Jung Cheol Park,1 Jae Sung Ahn,1 and Seungjoo Lee1
Abstract
Background
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) patients have oxidative stress results in inflammation, tissue degeneration and neuronal damage. These deleterious effects cause aggravation of the perihematomal edema (PHE), vasospasm, and even hydrocephalus. We hypothesized that antioxidants may have a neuroprotective role in acute aneurysmal SAH (aSAH) patients.
Methods
We conducted a prospective, multicenter randomized (single blind) trial between January 2017 and October 2019, investigating whether antioxidants (acetylcysteine and selenium) have the potential to improve the neurologic outcome in aSAH patients. The antioxidant patient group received antioxidants of acetylcysteine (2,000 mg/day) and selenium (1,600 µg/day) intravenously (IV) for 14 days. These drugs were administrated within 24 hours of admission. The non-antioxidant patient group received a placebo IV.
Results
In total, 293 patients were enrolled with 103 patients remaining after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria. No significant differences were observed in the baseline characteristics between the antioxidant (n = 53) and non-antioxidant (n = 50) groups. Among clinical factors, the duration of intensive care unit (ICU) stay was significantly shortened in patients who received antioxidants (11.2, 95% confidence interval [CI], 9.7–14.5 vs. 8.3, 95% CI, 6.2–10.2 days, P = 0.008). However, no beneficial effects were observed on radiological outcomes.
Conclusion
In conclusion, antioxidant treatment failed to show the reduction of PHE volume, mid-line shifting, vasospasm and hydrocephalus in acute SAH patients. A significant reduction in ICU stay was observed but need more optimal dosing schedule and precise outcome targets are required to clarify the clinical impacts of antioxidants in these patients.
Trial Registration
Clinical Research Information Service Identifier: KCT0004628
Keywords: Antioxidant, Brain, Cerebrovascular, Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Surgery
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