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Clinical Effects of Ringers Lactate Versus Sterofundin/ Plasmalyte Solution in Patients With Sepsis

Clinical Effects of Ringers Lactate Versus Sterofundin/Plasmalyte Solution in Surgical Adult Patients With Sepsis; a Comparative Study in ICU Patients

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07239713
Enrollment
82
Registered
2025-11-20
Start date
2025-11-15
Completion date
2026-06-15
Last updated
2026-09-10

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

Conditions

Post Abdominal Surgery, Sepsis Abdominal

Keywords

Fluid therapy, Abdominal Surgery, Postoperative, Sepsis

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the clinical effects of using Ringer's Lactate and Sterofundin/ Plasmalyte as maintenance fluids in adult patients who have undergone abdominal surgery and are septic. The primary outcome will be the change in serum lactate levels. Secondary outcomes will include renal function parameters, qSOFA scores, and the incidence of postoperative complications within the first 72 hours following surgery.

Detailed description

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the clinical effects of using Ringer's Lactate and Sterofundin/PlasmaLyte as maintenance fluids in adult patients who have undergone abdominal surgery and are septic. The primary outcome will be the change in serum lactate levels. Secondary outcomes will include renal function parameters, qSOFA scores, and the incidence of postoperative complications within the first 72 hours following surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the choice of fluid produce different outcomes in this patient population? 2. If yes, then which fluid produces better outcomes? Enrolled patients will be randomly assigned Ringer's Lactate or Sterofundin for intravenous infusion. The volume, infusion rate and additive content will be determined by the treating clinicians. The intervention will last for 72 hours after patients' enrolment.

Interventions

A balanced crystalloid solution containing sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, and lactate as a buffer. Used at a standard maintenance rate for adult postoperative patients.

A balanced, multi-electrolyte crystalloid solution containing acetate and malate as buffers instead of lactate. Designed to more closely match plasma electrolyte composition, with a lower chloride concentration than RL.

Sponsors

CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Underwent Abdominal Surgery and postoperative length of stay is more than 24 hours * ASA 1 to 4 * Diagnosis of sepsis (qSOFA score 2 or more)

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with Renal failure/hepatic failure/severe metabolic acidosis * Patients requiring renal replacement therapy prior to enrolment * Patients with suspected poisoning * Pregnant women * Patients having solitary kidney

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
serum lactateSamples will be collected at baseline (preoperatively or immediately postoperatively) and at predefined intervals during the postoperative period (e.g., 24 and 48 hours after surgery).Measurement: Serum lactate levels will be measured from blood samples. Method: Standard laboratory assays will be used to quantify lactate concentration. Purpose: To assess the effect of maintenance fluids (Ringer's Lactate vs. Sterofundin) on lactate clearance and tissue perfusion in septic adult patients following abdominal surgery. Units: mmol/L

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

STUDY_CHAIRSyed A Jafri, MBBS

Combined military hospital lahore

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 11, 2026