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Traditional Versus Goal Directed Perioperative Fluid Therapy in High Risk Patients

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Postoperative Complications
Registration Number
NCT01473446
Lead Sponsor
Haukeland University Hospital
Brief Summary

Is goal directed fluid therapy reducing postoperative complications in comparison to traditional fluid therapy for gastro surgical ASA III/IV patients?

The investigators compare two groups of patients: one group receives goal directed fluid therapy guided by LiDCOrapid stroke volume variation (SVV), the other gets the "traditional" fluids, ie the current regime.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult ASA class III & IV (high risk) patients
  • >18 years
  • scheduled for gastrointestinal surgery involving laparotomy
  • Both elective and emergency cases
Exclusion Criteria
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Mental impairment, unable to give informed consent
  • Severe aortic or mitral stenosis
  • Type of surgery: Liver surgery, transthoracic oesophagectomy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative complications5 days after surgery
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Renal function5 days after surgery

defined by RIFLE criteria

Complications until discharge and readmission within 30 days3 month after surgery
Mortality within 30 days and 3-month after surgery3 month after surgery
Length of hospital stay3 month after surgery
Vasoactive agents need3 month after surgery

Difference in the number of patients in need of vasoactive agents, during surgery and in the postoperative period.

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Oulu University Hospital, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care

🇫🇮

Oulu, Finland

Haukeland University Hospital

🇳🇴

Bergen, Norway

Stavanger Universityhospital, Division for medical service, anesthesia and intensive care

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Stavanger, Norway

Oulu University Hospital, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care
🇫🇮Oulu, Finland

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