Can a measurement called pleth variability index (PVI) be used to guide clinicians in administrating fluids to patients undergoing general anaesthesia?
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Fluid responsivenessAnaesthesiology - Anaesthetics
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12611000340932
- Lead Sponsor
- St. Vincent's Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Non-cardiac surgical patients requiring general anaesthesia, tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with arrhythmia (including atrial fibrillation), ischaemic heart disease, cardiac failure (including left and right ventricular dysfunctions), and any contraindications to oesophageal probe insertion (e.g. oesophageal varices)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method