Body swelling after surgery: the influence of poor fluid intake, inflammation and the choice of infusion fluid

ISRCTN ISRCTN72860921
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN72860921
Secondary identifying numbers 2011/657-31/3
Submission date
04/05/2014
Registration date
12/06/2014
Last edited
07/02/2018
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims
Body swelling (a buildup of fluid under the skin) often happens after surgery. The aim of this trial is to investigate the reasons to why it happens. The infusion fluids used in the surgery (e.g. resuscitating fluids), the amount of fluid taken by the patient before the surgery, whether the patient suffers from an inflammatory disease and surgical stress (how the body responds to the surgery) are all possible factors that may influence the amount of swelling that occurs after an operation.

Who can participate?
Adult patients (aged at least 18 years), scheduled for surgery that will last for longer than 30 minutes.

What does the study involve?
Urine samples are taken from the patients before, during and after surgery. A blood sample will also be taken the morning after the operation. Patients will be receive either a crystalloid or a colloid infusion fluid during the surgery and be weighted daily until they leave the hospital. Any complications will be recorded.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The researchers do not believe that there are any benefits or medical risk involved. There may be pain involved when the blood sample is taken.

Where is the study run from?
Södertälje Hospital, Sweden

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
June 2012 to September 2015

Who is funding the study?
Stockholm County Council (Sweden)

Who is the main contact?
Professor Robert Hahn
r.hahn@telia.com

Contact information

Prof Robert Hahn
Scientific

Research Unit, House 18
Södertälje Hospital
Södertälje
152 86
Sweden

Phone +46 (0) 855024670
Email r.hahn@telia.com

Study information

Study designOpen randomized trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Patient information can be found at: http://roberthahn.se/Oedema.pdf
Scientific titleMechanisms of oedema after general surgery; a randomized clinical trial of the choice of fluid and the influences of preoperative dehydration, inflammation and surgical stress
Study acronymMPO (Mechanisms of Postoperative Oedema)
Study objectivesThat the increase in body weight after surgery can be related to certain preoperative factors.
Ethics approval(s)Local Ethics Committee of Stockholm, 29/06/2011, ref. 2011/657-31/3
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedGeneral surgery
InterventionRandomization between using a colloid or a crystalloid fluid for plasma volume support during the surgery. Blood and urine sampling. Recording of postoperative complications according to a prospective survey.
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureIncrease in body weight from before up to the morning after surgery
Secondary outcome measures1. Dehydration as evaluated by urine samples before surgery
2. Stress and inflammation as detected by serum cortisol and CRP in the morning after the surgery was performed
Overall study start date01/06/2012
Completion date30/09/2015

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants60
Key inclusion criteriaAdult patients (age >18 years) scheduled for surgery in general anaesthesia lasting for > 30 minutes
Key exclusion criteria1. Endocrinological disease (such as diabetes)
2. Kidney disease
3. Dementia
4. Heart disease that affects physical performance
5. Difficulty understanding the Swedish language
Date of first enrolment01/06/2012
Date of final enrolment30/09/2015

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Sweden

Study participating centre

Research Unit, House 18
Södertälje
152 86
Sweden

Sponsor information

Stockholm County Council (Sweden)
Government

c/o Lena Olsén
Hantverkargatan 45
Box 22550
Stockholm
10422
Sweden

Website http://www.forskningsstod.sll.se
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/02zrae794

Funders

Funder type

Government

Stockholm County Council (Sweden), grant 20100211

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/04/2017 Yes No

Editorial Notes

07/02/2018: Publication reference was added.