Prospective Randomized Pilot Study Comparing Bivalirudin Versus Heparin in Neonatal and Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
McMichael A, Weller J, Li X, Hatton L, Zia A, Raman L (2024) · Pediatric Critical Care Medicine · n=30
Perfil del estudio
- Diseño
- single-center, open-label, prospective pilot randomized controlled trial (NCT03318393, US quaternary pediatric hospital, 2018-2021)
- Tamaño de la muestra (n)
- 30
- Intervención
- Bivalirudin direct thrombin inhibitor anticoagulation for children 0 days to <18 years on ECMO support (n=16)
- Comparador
- Unfractionated heparin anticoagulation (n=14)
- Punto final primario
- Feasibility - time at goal anticoagulation during ECMO support
- Resultado primario
- No difference in primary endpoint (time at goal anticoagulation) between groups; thrombotic complications higher in bivalirudin (6/16 with circuit changes vs 0/14 heparin, p=0.02); bivalirudin group received less packed RBC (6.3 vs 12.2 mL/kg/d, p=0.02)
- Duración del seguimiento
- ECMO run duration
- PMID
- 39585174
Hallazgos clave
- First prospective RCT of bivalirudin vs heparin in pediatric ECMO (NCT03318393)
- Feasibility primary endpoint achieved - similar time at goal anticoagulation
- Numerically higher thrombotic complications with bivalirudin (37.5% circuit changes vs 0%)
- Reduced packed RBC transfusion requirement with bivalirudin
- Provides justification for larger multicenter RCT
Limitaciones
- Small pilot sample (n=30) underpowered for clinical outcomes
- Single center - generalizability limited
- Open-label design
- Not directly applicable to whole-leech hirudotherapy
- Higher circuit changes in bivalirudin arm raises questions about dosing
Implicaciones clínicas
McMichael 2024 represents the first prospective randomized comparison of the synthetic hirudin-derivative bivalirudin against heparin in pediatric ECMO. For ASH, the trial anchors the pediatric pharmaceutical pathway distinct from device-leech K040187 US practice. The finding of higher circuit thrombosis with bivalirudin despite similar anticoagulation times informs caution about extrapolating adult anticoagulant protocols to pediatric mechanical circulatory support. Not directly applicable to whole-leech hirudotherapy.
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