Fluid Balance
Conditions
Brief summary
The use of epidural anesthesia and postoperative analgesia influences fluid balance following colorectal surgery. Markers such as BNP (brain natriuretic peptide) and liver function enzymes can estimate intravascular fluid load and predict outcome after colorectal surgery.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Attikon Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients undergoing colorectal surgery
Exclusion criteria
* Severe cardiac failure Severe renal failure Severe liver failure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in liver enzymes | 5 days postoperatively |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in BNP (brain natriuretic peptide) | 5 days |
Countries
Greece
Contacts
Primary ContactAgeliki Pandazi, MD,PhD
Outcome results
None listed