Study to Evaluate the Effect of Hydroxyethyl Starch (HES) in Complications of Patients After Abdominal Surgery
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Purpose: To compare the incidence of post-surgery complications and evaluate relevant
parameters within 28 days after an operation in HES (130/0.4) and albumin treated groups
Study Design: Open-label, active controlled, parallel group, randomized, multi-center study.
Per protocol, 624 patients required in 6 study centers.
Hypothesis: No difference in rate of postoperative (post-op) complications between HES and
albumin groups