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PiCCO vs. TED for fluid management is major surgery

Pulse-Induced Continuous Cardiac Output (PiCCO) versus Trans-Esophageal Doppler Monitor (TED) for Optimization of Fluid Management in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery. A Comparative Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201511001361390
Enrollment
72
Registered
2015-11-23
Start date
2014-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Surgery Major Abdominal Surgery

Interventions

Sponsors

Theodor Bilharz Research Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Seventy two adult patients (ASA physical status II or III), of either sex, above age of 18 years old, undergoing major abdominal and pelvic surgery with expected duration more than 120 minutes and blood loss more than 1000 ml (e.g. radical cystectomy, radical prostatectomy, gasterectomy, pancreatectomy, splenectomy)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Age ¿ 18 years 2.Pregnant women 3.Esophageal pathology 4.Body weight less than 55 kg or more than 140 kg 5.Patients with uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension. 6.Irregular heart rhythm, advanced cardiac condition 7.Severe metabolic, neurologic, endocrinal, hepatic or renal impairment 8.Metastatic malignancies 9.Laparoscopic surgery 10.Contraindications for femoral arterial line insertion; stent, bypass or severe peripheral arterial occlusive disease 11.Coagulopathy or patients on anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
postoperative morbidity based on number of infectious and other organ complications

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the evaluation of two CO monitoring devices from many aspects to detect which is more accurate, easier to use, hospital/ ICU length of stay and all-cause mortality.

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAhmed Refaat

Assistant Professor Anesthesia and ICU. Theodor Bilharz Research Institute

arefaat_ana@yahoo.com+201001710618

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026