The effect of intraoperative fluid status optimisation guided by oesophageal doppler monitoring on outcome of patients following urgent or emergency laparotomy

ISRCTN ISRCTN11799696
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN11799696
Protocol serial number G0100043
Sponsor Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
Funder Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
Submission date
18/05/2001
Registration date
18/05/2001
Last edited
16/11/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr John Kinsella
Scientific

Department of Anaesthesia
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
University of Glasgow
8-16 Alexandra Parade
Glasgow
G4 0SF
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)141 211 4625
Email j.kinsella@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study acronymFLOES
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedFluid status in emergency laparotomy
InterventionIn the intervention group pulse pressure variation measurements were used to guide fluid boluses of 6% Hydroxyethylstarch 130/0.4
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Serum urea, creatinine and cystatin C levels were measured prior to and at the end of surgery and postoperatively on day 1, day 3 and day 5.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration.

Completion date01/05/2002

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration30
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration.
Date of first enrolment01/05/1999
Date of final enrolment01/05/2002

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • Scotland

Study participating centre

Department of Anaesthesia
Glasgow
G4 0SF
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/06/2008 Yes No