Fluid therapy to prevent hypotension in patients having colonoscopy

Completed

• Conditions: Hypotension during elective colonoscopy; Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615001288516
• Lead Sponsor: Melbourne Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-11-26
• Last Update Posted: 2020-01-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Presenting for elective colonoscopy with or without gastroscopy
Successful oral bowel preparation
Planned intravenous sedation by an anaesthetist
Able to communicate in English
No prior intravenous fluid administration
No planned intravenous fluid administration
No contraindication to intravenous fluid administration (e.g. uncontrolled heart failure or end-stage renal failure)

Exclusion Criteria

Presenting for emergency colonoscopy
Unsuccessful oral bowel preparation
Planned intravenous sedation by a non-anaesthetist
Unable to communicate in English
Prior intravenous fluid administration
Planned intravenous fluid administration
Contraindication to intravenous fluid administration (e.g. uncontrolled heart failure or end-stage renal failure)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified