DOREMI

Milrinone versus Dobutamine in Cardiogenic Shock

Patient / Population Intervention / Exposition Comparaison Critère de jugement

In 192 patients with cardiogenic shock, milrinone produced similar rates of death and major complications compared with dobutamine.

N
192
Schéma
Double-blind RCT
Critère
Composite of death, resuscitated arrest, mechanical support and other events
Pertinence
3
RésultatNo significant difference between the two inotropes.
Mathew R, et al. N Engl J Med. 2021;385(6):516-525. 10.1056/NEJMoa2026845
Discussion et critique

No winning inotrope in cardiogenic shock — the choice is by patient characteristics and side-effect profile, not outcomes.