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The effect of intravenous fluids on abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery

The anti-inflammatory properties of hydroxyethyl starches during abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN70166506
Enrollment
60
Registered
2008-02-14
Start date
2001-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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Conditions

Systemic inflammatory response during abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery. Circulatory System Systemic inflammatory response during abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery.

Interventions

Blood volume expansion with either HES130/0.4, HES200/0.62 or gelatine. This trial was carried out at Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

Sponsors

Fresenius Kabi (Germany)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing elective infra-renal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair using a transperitoneal route

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a history of allergy to any of the study solutions 2. Patients with a creatinine of greater than 177 mmol/L 3. Patients with significant iliac occlusive disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The following were assessed pre-operatively, at aortic clamping, reperfusion and then at regular time points after reperfusion (2, 4, 8, 12, 48 , 72, 96 and 120 hours): Systemic inflammatory response: 1. Serum C-Reactive Protein (CRP) 2. White cell activation 3. Adhesion molecule expression 4. Endotoxin release 5. Splanchnic perfusion

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The following were assessed pre-operatively, at aortic clamping, reperfusion and then at regular time points after reperfusion (2, 4, 8, 12, 48 , 72, 96 and 120 hours): 1. Renal dysfunction: 1.1. Urinary markers of renal injury 1.2. Serum urea and creatinine 2. Pulmonary dysfunction: 2.1. Lung injury score

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026