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Postoperative ComplicationsNCT01473446

Traditional Versus Goal Directed Perioperative Fluid Therapy in High Risk Patients

A study testing Goal directed fluid therapy guided by LiDCOrapid in people with Postoperative Complications, run by Haukeland University Hospital at 3 sites in 2 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial 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… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative Complications
What is being tested?
Goal directed fluid therapy guided by LiDCOrapid
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
3 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Jan 2012to Dec 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult ASA class III \& IV (high risk) patients
  • >18 years
  • scheduled for gastrointestinal surgery involving laparotomy
  • Both elective and emergency cases

Who cannot join

  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Mental impairment, unable to give informed consent
  • Severe aortic or mitral stenosis
  • Type of surgery: Liver surgery, transthoracic oesophagectomy

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 2 countries.

3 sites in 2 countries

Norway2 sites
  • Haukeland University Hospital

    Bergen, 5021

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

    Stavanger, 4011

Other trials in Norway

Finland1 site
  • Oulu University Hospital, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care

    Oulu, 90029

Other trials in Finland

About this study

Official title: Traditional Versus Goal Directed Perioperative Fluid Therapy in High Risk Patients. A Randomized, Assessor-blinded Study

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.

Being tested
Goal directed fluid therapy guided by LiDCOrapid
Keywords
Goal directed fluid therapy, perioperative fluid therapy, LiDCOrapid, Postoperative outcome, Open abdominal surgery
Medical subject headings
Postoperative Complications

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Goal directed fluid therapy guided by LiDCOrapidProcedure or surgery

    Standard monitoring. The patient is connected to the LiDCOrapid monitor via an arterial line placed in a.radialis. A bolus of 500 ml Ringer acetate is given before anesthesia. If the stroke volume (SV) increases more than 10%, repeat the procedure until the SV is not increasing. After that, induction of anesthesia.

    Maintenance fluid is given as Ringer acetate 2ml/kg/t. Continuous monitoring of stroke volume variation (SVV). If SVV> 10%, give a fluid bolus 6ml/kg Ringer acetate. Repeat until SVV <10%. Bleeding is being replaced 1:1 with hydroxyethyl starch. SAG by bleeding >1000ml. By fall in blood pressure and SVV <10%, start vasoactive treatment with epinephrine. Postoperative is given Glucose 5% 80ml/h.

Study groups in NCT01473446
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlNo interventionStandard monitoring. Initial optimization of fluid status is performed by pulse, BP and anaesthesiologist assessment with Ringer acetate. Followed by an infusion of 10ml/kg/t Ringer acetate. Urinary output and blood pressure is used as a surrogate parameter: the infusion rate is increased by a fall in blood pressure or urine output <0.5ml/kg/t. Bleeding replaced with HES 1:1, otherwise see table for fluid therapy page 9. Vasoactive agents (noradrenaline / phenylephrine) is given if the anesthesiologist considers this necessary. Postoperative give 1000ml Glucose 5%. HES or Ringer when low blood pressure, eventually noradrenaline as vasoactive agent.
Goal directed fluid therapyExperimentalNot described
Receives: Procedure: Goal directed fluid therapy guided by LiDCOrapid

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Postoperative complications

    Measured: 5 days after surgery

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Length of hospital stay

    Measured: 3 month after surgery

  2. Complications until discharge and readmission within 30 days

    Measured: 3 month after surgery

  3. Mortality within 30 days and 3-month after surgery

    Measured: 3 month after surgery

  4. Renal function

    defined by RIFLE criteria

    Measured: 5 days after surgery

  5. Vasoactive agents need

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

    Measured: 3 month after surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Nov 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2012
  3. Primary completionDec 2013

Why it stopped: High exclusion rate

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01473446
Sponsor's protocol ID
2011/947/REK Vest
Status last verified
Mar 2013
First submitted
14 Nov 2011
Last updated
30 Mar 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Jammer I, Tuovila M, Ulvik A. Stroke volume variation to guide fluid therapy: is it suitable for high-risk surgical patients? A terminated randomized controlled trial. Perioper Med (Lond). 2015 Jul 22;4:6. doi: 10.1186/s13741-015-0016-x. eCollection 2015.

    PubMed 26203353

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Goal directed fluid therapy guided by LiDCOrapid in people with Postoperative Complications, run by Haukeland University Hospital at 3 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Norway, Finland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: High exclusion rate). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Postoperative complications (time frame: 5 days after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01473446, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Mar 2015.

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