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Perioperative/Postoperative ComplicationsNCT03220620

Influence of Perioperative Fluid Therapy on Hemoglobin and Methemoglobin Levels

An observational study of Perioperative/Postoperative Complications and Fluid Overload, run by University of Rostock at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The objective of the study is to evaluate influence of perioperative fluid therapy on Methemoglobin levels, and to changes in hemoglobin. Further, changes in Methemoglobin will be related to metabolic signs of oxidative stress (changes in blood lactate). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
What is being tested?
GDT
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
14 Jul 2017to 1 Jan 2020
Phase
Observational
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 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients undergoing major abdominal surgery

Who may be able to join

  • major abdominal surgery
  • informed consent

Who cannot join

  • violation of study protocol

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • University of Rostock

    Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 18057

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About this study

Official title: Influence of Perioperative Fluid Therapy on Hemoglobin and Methemoglobin Levels in Major Abdominal Surgery

The objective of the study is to evaluate influence of perioperative fluid therapy on Methemoglobin levels, and to changes in hemoglobin. Further, changes in Methemoglobin will be related to metabolic signs of oxidative stress (changes in blood lactate). Patients undergoing major abdominal surgery will be included into the study.

Read the detailed description

Increasing plasma volume by intravenous administration of crystalloid and/or colloid solutions may cause a relative reduction in hemoglobin (Hb) concentration, a situation that is termed 'dilutional anemia'. Such hemodilution may lead to an iatrogenic reduction in oxygen-carrying capacity and the development of organ dysfunction. Paradoxically, large amounts of fluids that are administered with the aim of increasing oxygen delivery (DO2), as is frequently done as part of perioperative goal-directed therapy; this may lead to an actual decrease in the DO2 due to a decrease in Hb concentration.

Another potential parameter that may reflect the development of dilutional anemia is methemoglobin (MetHb), a form of Hb with reduced ability for oxygen binding. Experimental studies showed that dilutional anemia may lead to up-regulation of perivascular nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and increase NOS-derived nitric oxide (NO) leading to local vasodilation and oxidization of Hb to MetHb. MetHb may potentially serve as a biomarker of 'anemic stress' associated with reduced tissue perfusion during acute hemodilution.

Being tested
GDT
Keywords
fluid therapy, perioperative, hemodilution
Medical subject headings
Postoperative Complications, Edema

What participants receive

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

  • GDTOther

    individualized fluid therapy

Study groups in NCT03220620
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
GDT Groupreceives goal-directed therapy
Receives: Other: GDT
Not GDT Groupreceives no individualized goal-directed therapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Influence of perioperative fluid therapy on hemoglobin levels

    Influence of perioperative fluid therapy on hemoglobin levels

    Measured: during surgery

  2. Influence of perioperative fluid therapy on Methemoglobin levels

    Influence of perioperative fluid therapy on Methemoglobin levels

    Measured: during surgery

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Influence of perioperative fluid therapy on changes in lactate

    Influence of perioperative fluid therapy on changes in lactate

    Measured: during surgery

  2. Influence of perioperative fluid therapy on SvO2

    Influence of perioperative fluid therapy on SvO2

    Measured: during surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Jul 2017
  2. Study start14 Jul 2017
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2019
  4. Study completion1 Jan 2020

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03220620
Sponsor's protocol ID
A 2017-0073
Status last verified
Nov 2020
First submitted
14 Jul 2017
Last updated
3 Nov 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Perioperative/Postoperative Complications and Fluid Overload, run by University of Rostock at 1 site in Germany.

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 2 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Influence of perioperative fluid therapy on hemoglobin levels (time frame: during surgery). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 3 Nov 2020.

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