ICU management based on PiCCO parameters reduces duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU length of stay in patients with severe thoracic trauma and acute respiratory distress syndrome

Annals of Intensive Care

Table 2 Comparison of outcomes between the PiCCO and CVP groups

Outcome variables	PiCCO group (n = 126)	CVP group (n = 138)	P
PaO₂/FiO₂
Before enrollment	185 ± 58	209 ± 90	0.038*
1 day after enrollment	201 ± 75	164 ± 56	0.022*
3 day after enrollment	186 ± 72	166 ± 62	0.047*
5 day after enrollment	219 ± 95	187 ± 64	0.037*
7 day after enrollment	319 ± 91	278 ± 73	0.042*
Days on MV, days, median (IQR)	3 (1–6)	5 (2–9)	0.002
Length of stay in EICU, days, median (IQR)	6 (4–8)	11 (6–16)	0.004
EICU cost for monitoring and treatment (RMB: yuan)	8.23 ± 3.25	12.87 ± 4.61	<0.001
28-day mortality, n (%)	4 (3.2)	5 (3.6)	0.841

* Post hoc p value in repeated measure of ANOVA
MV mechanical ventilation, EICU emergency intensive care unit, IQR interquartile range