Evaluation of the Use of Arterial Pulse Waveform Contour Analysis for Early Goal Directed Therapy in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery

Loma Linda University1 site in 1 country46 target enrollmentAugust 2009

ConditionsSurgical Procedures, Operative

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Surgical Procedures, Operative
Sponsor: Loma Linda University
Enrollment: 46
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Length of Postoperative Hospital Stay
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study evaluates whether using information from a special arterial blood pressure monitor to guide how much fluid is given during surgery changes how long a patient stays in the hospital after the surgery. There is scientific evidence from using similar information from different devices that this technique might allow us to do a better job giving fluids during surgery and that this may be associated with shorter hospital stay after surgery.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 2009

End Date

September 2013

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Loma Linda University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Davinder Ramsingh, MD

Loma Linda University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•All patients requiring elective or semi-elective major abdominal surgery will be assessed for eligibility.

Exclusion Criteria

•Age under 18 years old,
•Coagulopathy,
•Significant renal/hepatic dysfunction (creatine \>50% or liver enzymes \> 50% of normal values),
•Congestive heart failure,
•Cardiac arrhythmias producing irregular rhythms, and
•Patient choice.