Comparison of outcomes of goal-directed fluid optimisation guided by LiDCOrapid and conventional oesophageal Doppler

Completed

• Conditions: Improving perioperative care for elective colorectal surgery; Surgery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN50251697
• Lead Sponsor: Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-09-14
• Study Completion: 2013-10-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 March 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 336

Inclusion Criteria

1. Elective or semi-elective patients due to undergo colorectal surgery as part of Enhanced Recovery Protocol
2. Successful simultaneous LiDCOrapid and oesophageal Doppler monitoring throughout surgery

Exclusion Criteria

1. Emergency surgery
2. Lack of capacity to consent
3. Pregnancy
4. All excluded patients from patient groups to be reported in results
5. Contraindications to oesophageal Doppler probe
5.1. nasal injuries or polyps
5.2. severe oesophageal/laryngeal/pharyngeal disease
5.3. recent oesophageal/laryngeal/pharyngeal surgery
5.4. thoracic aortic aneurysm
5.5. severe bleeding diathesis
5.6. long-term systemic steroid therapy
5.7. portal hypertension
6. Contraindications to arterial line or LiDCOrapid
6.1. weight <40kg
6.2. aortic valve regurgitation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified