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Hemostasis Evolution During Fluid Loading in Abdominal Surgery. Effects of Fluid Choice: Saline Versus Hydroxyethyl Starch (HAEMO Study)

Hemostasis Evolution During Fluid Loading in Abdominal Surgery. Effects of Fluid Choice: Saline Versus Hydroxyethyl Starch (HAEMO Study, an Ancillary Study of FLASH Trial)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03420261
Acronym
HAEMO
Enrollment
56
Registered
2018-02-05
Start date
2017-08-01
Completion date
2018-07-30
Last updated
2019-02-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hemostasis Change, Postoperative Morbidity, Postoperative Mortality

Keywords

Goal-directed therapy, Fluid loading, Abdominal surgery, Postoperative morbidity, Postoperative mortality, Individualized goal-directed fluid therapy, Elective or emergency abdominal surgery, General Anesthesia, Moderate-to-high risk surgical patients

Brief summary

The primary purpose of the study is to evaluate whether the type of fluid (0.9% saline or 6% Hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4) in the context of an individualized goal-directed fluid therapy is associated with a difference in morbidity and mortality within the first 14 days in patients at moderate-to-high risk of postoperative complications after abdominal surgery. Further investigation include the analysis of hemostasis modifications according to the fluid group during the first 7 days after abdominal surgery.

Detailed description

Fluid administration is the mainstay treatment for suspected hypovolemia during surgery, but the effects of different crystalloid and colloid solutions on outcome remain poorly explored in surgical patients. Two recent international multicenter studies (6S and CHEST studies) have shown that, compared to crystalloid solutions, the use of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) could be responsible for higher morbidity, especially renal failure, and mortality in ICU patients, thus leading to a recent restriction of their range of indications. In contrast, in surgical patients, recent meta-analyses have concluded on the absence of difference in terms of mortality and postoperative renal failure between crystalloids and latest generation HES. Excessive fluid administration during surgery is associated with increased risk of postoperative morbidity, including renal dysfunction and mortality. It has been suggested that, compared with the volume-restoring effects of colloids, crystalloid use may require the administration of higher fluid volumes, which may contribute to poorer outcomes. In the surgical context, clinical trials and meta-analyses have shown that individualized goal-direct fluid administration can reduce postoperative morbidity. Although most GDT studies have used colloid solutions for fluid loading, the effects of the type of fluids are currently unknown and crystalloids are proposed for first-line therapy. Moreover conflicting results on hemostatic effects of HES have been reported. HES have been associated with increased bleeding volume and transfusion requirements, especially in the ICU setting in septic patients. Perioperative use of HES was not associated with such findings. Biological effects of HES on hemostasis has barely been investigated and only by diluting plasma of healthy donors with HES. The proposed Haemo multicenter study will be conducted to assess if the use of HES or crystalloid solutions during an individualized GDT contribute to biological hemostatic differences in patients at moderate-to-high risk of postoperative complications after abdominal surgery. As these fluids are widely used during surgery and because of current concerns about the risks related to the use of HES-based products in ICU patients, the trial will provide important data to clinicians involved in perioperative care and hemostasis.

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL0.9% saline

Fluid administration

BIOLOGICALHES 130/0.4

Fluid administration

Sponsors

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* • - Undergo elective or emergency abdominal surgery under general anesthesia * With an estimated surgical duration greater than or equal to 2 hours * With moderate-to-high risk of postoperative complications defined by an AKI risk index≥ class 3, as defined by the presence of at least 4 of the following factors: age\> 56 years, male gender, intraperitoneal surgery, active congestive heart failure, ascites, hypertension, emergency surgery, mild or moderate renal insufficiency, diabetes mellitus treated by oral or insulin therapy * Included in Clermont-Ferrand and Montpellier centers

Exclusion criteria

* • - Age \<18 years * Preoperative acute heart failure * Preoperative acute coronary insufficiency * Preoperative severe renal failure (defined by creatinine clearance \<30 ml/min or requiring renal replacement therapy) * Preoperative shock defined by the need for vasoactive amines * History of allergy with the use of 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 * Contraindication to the use of HES: sepsis, burnt patient, renal insufficiency or dialysis, cerebral hemorrhage, ICU patient , hypervolemia, lung edema, dehydration, severe hypernatremia or severe hyperchloremia, severe hepatic insufficiency, congestive heart failure, severe coagulopathy, organ transplant * Patient's or relative's refusal to participate * Parturient or breastfeeding woman * Protected major (guardianship)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Prothombin Timeat day 1Evaluation of hemostasis parameters
Activated Cephalin TimeFat day 1Evaluation of hemostasis parameters
Fibrinogen level and activityat day 1Evaluation of hemostasis parameters
Von Willebrand factorat day 1Evaluation of hemostasis parameters
Coagulation cascadeat day 1Evaluation of hemostasis parameters
Thrombin Generation testat day 1Evaluation of hemostasis parameters
Fibrin Clot Permeability Testat day 1Evaluation of hemostasis parameters

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026