Table 4.
Neuro-surgical events in the ICU in severely brain-injured patients
| Control group | IIT group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number = 98 | Number = 90 | ||
| Patients presenting at least one episode of ICP ≥25 mmHg during ICP monitoring | 17 (17.3) | 23 (25.5) | 0.20 |
| Administration of mannitol during ICU | 19 (19.4) | 28 (31.1) | 0.06* |
| Barbiturates use during ICU | 9 (9.2) | 14 (15.6) | 0.20 |
Specific neuro-surgical events in the ICU in a sub-group analysis of severely brain-injured patients in two university hospitals of the CGAO-REA study. Categorical data are expressed as number (%) and analyzed with χ2 test. ICP: intra-cerebral pressure; IIT: intensive insulin therapy.