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Effects of Nesiritide and Predictors of Urine Output in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Results from ASCEND-HF.
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 Jun 6;
Authors: Gottlieb SS, Stebbins A, Voors AA, Hasselblad V, Ezekowitz JA, Califf RM, O'Connor CM, Starling RC, Hernandez AF
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine if nesiritide increases diuresis in congestive heart failure (CHF) patients. BACKGROUND: In ASCEND-HF, 7141 patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) were randomized to receive nesiritide or placebo for 24-168 hours, in addition to standard care. There were minimal effects of nesiritide on survival, future hospitalizations, and symptoms. However, whether or not nesiritide increases diuresis in ADHF patients is unknown. METHODS: Urine output was measured in 5864 subjects; of these, 5320 received loop diuretics and had dose data recorded. Loop diuretics other than furosemide were converted to "furosemide equivalent doses." A total of 4881 patients had complete data. We used logistic regression models to identify the impact of nesiritide on urine output and the factors associated with high urine output. RESULTS: Median (25(th), 75(th) %) 24 hour urine output was 2280 (1550, 3280) ml with nesiritide and 2200 (1550, 3200) ml with placebo (p=NS). Loop diuretic dose (furosemide equivalent) was 80 (40, 140) mg with both nesiritide and placebo. Diuretic dose was a strong predictor of urine output. Other independent predictors included: male sex, greater body mass index, higher diastolic blood pressure, elevated jugular venous pressure, recent weight gain, and lower blood urea nitrogen (BUN). The addition of nesiritide did not change urine output. None of the interaction terms between nesiritide and predictors affected the urine output prediction. CONCLUSIONS: Nesiritide did not increase urine output in patients with ADHF. Higher diuretic dose was a strong predictor of higher urine output, but neurohormonal activation (as evidenced by BUN concentration) and lower blood pressure limited diuresis.
PMID: 23747790 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]