Effect of intravenous fluid restriction on hospital stay and complications after abdominal surgery: a randomised triple-blinded clinical trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN16719551
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN16719551
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
28/04/2006
Registration date
28/04/2006
Last edited
13/07/2009
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr H. Vermeulen
Scientific

Academic Medical Center (AMC)
Department of Surgery, G4-233
P.O. Box 22660
Amsterdam
1100 DD
Netherlands

Email H.Vermeulen@amc.uva.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised triple-blinded clinical trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesA restrictive fluid regimen is beneficial for postoperative recovery after abdominal surgery, as to hospital stay and postoperative complications.
Ethics approval(s)Received from the local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAbdominal surgery
Intervention1.5 l intravenous fluid/24 hours versus 2.5 l/24 hours.
Trial was stopped prematurely because of protocol violations due to patient deterioration, with significantly increased postoperative hospital stay (12.3 vs. 8.3 days; p=0.049) and significantly more major complications (12 in 30 (40%) vs. 5 in 32 (16%) patients) in the group with the restricted regime. (detailed in pub 07/07/09)
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureLength of hospital stay.
Secondary outcome measures1. Postoperative complications
2. Time to restoration of gastric functions and normal diet
Overall study start date01/05/2004
Completion date01/07/2005
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Objectives no longer viable

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants100
Key inclusion criteria1. Abdominal surgery
2. Age >18
3. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-III
4. Understanding the Dutch language
5. Signed informed consent
Key exclusion criteria1. Cardiac diseases (New York Hearth Association [NYHA] >III and CCS >III)
2. Contraindications for epidural analgesia
3. Presence of diabetes mellitus
4. Planned for liver or oesophageal surgery
5. Participating in another trial
6. Anticipated postoperative stay in the Intensive Care Unit
Date of first enrolment01/05/2004
Date of final enrolment01/07/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Academic Medical Center (AMC)
Amsterdam
1100 DD
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Academic Medical Center (AMC), Department of Surgery (Netherlands)
University/education

P.O. Box 22660
Amsterdam
1105 AZ
Netherlands

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Funders

Funder type

University/education

Center for Clinical Practice Guidelines, Academic Medical Center (AMC) (Netherlands)

No information available

Dutch Health Care Insurance Board (CVZ, independent government organisation) (Netherlands)

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 07/07/2009 Yes No