Oxidative stress and its drug correction by Mexidol with traumatic brain injury

Author:
N.V. Govorov

State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education "Omsk State Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health", Omsk, Russia

Place of publication:
emergency medical care, 2, 2013

Summary:
114 patients with an isolated severe traumatic brain injury aged 18 to 55 years were examined and treated. The group I includes 61 surviving patient, in the II group-53 patients who died on the 3-and -15th day of the post-traumatic period. Patients of groups I and II received complex intensive therapy in accordance with the current protocols. Fifteen patients (subgroup I) were obtained as part of the complex therapy of Mexidol at a dose of 1200 mg/day for 7-10 days. Against the background of the use of Mexidol, the intensity of the processes of lipoperoxidation was reduced, the power of the cell antioxidant protection system remained at a sufficient level, and the earlier resolution of post -traumatic encephalopathy and the restoration of consciousness were observed. Against the background of treatment with Mexidol, a more favorable course of the early post-traumatic period, a decrease in complications (χ2 = 55.4; p <0.0001)-acute damage syndrome, DIC, acute cardiovascular failure and pneumonia are noted.