The effect of 'goal directed' fluid management during gynaecological oncology surgery using the oesophageal Doppler probe

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Surgery; Gynaecological oncology surgery; Surgical recovery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN35322992
• Lead Sponsor: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-08-04
• Last Update Posted: 30 October 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients aged 20 - 85 years, female
2. Recruited from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead
3. Written informed consent
4. Undergoing elective major gynaecological oncology surgery for ovarian, endometrial and cervical carcinoma

Exclusion Criteria

Contraindication to oesophageal Doppler use:
1. Oesophageal surgery or stent
2. Oesophageal stricture
3. Oesophageal varices
4. Pharyngeal pouch
5. Moderate/severe aortic valve disease
6. Patient refusal

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of a target driven intra-operative intravenous fluid management using oesophageal Doppler to a standard fluid regimen on complication rate after surgery for corpus uteri, ovarian and cervical cancer. Measured until 5th post-operative day.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate the effect of target driven intra-operative fluid management using oesophageal Doppler on hospital stay, measured on day of discharge.