Better fluid management after major abdominal surgery
Part of Digestive system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of giving fluids to people after major abdominal surgery in the ICU. It will see if using a measure of how much blood the heart pumps (cardiac index) is better than the usual method based on vein pressure.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 30 (a healthy weight range).
- You are having planned major abdominal surgery and will go to the intensive care unit (ICU) after.
- Your health status is rated as ASA I, II, or III (generally healthy to moderate health risk).
- You do not have significant heart disease (like coronary artery disease or heart failure), severe kidney disease, an irregular heart rhythm, or pulmonary hypertension.
- You are not pregnant and have not had acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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