Saline Solution Versus Voluven®: A Controlled Study of Fluid Resuscitation in Severe Sepsis
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Fluid resuscitation of severe sepsis may consist of natural or artificial colloids or
crystalloids. There is no evidence-based support for one type of fluid over another.
The investigators hypothesis is that fluid resuscitation with Voluven® is advantageous to
normal saline solution to improve sublingual microcirculation.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Collaborators:
Agencia de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica, Argentina, Proyecto PICT-2007-00912 Clínica Bazterrica National Agency for Scientific and Technological Promotion, Argentina Sanatorio Otamendi y Miroli