The Influence of Furosemide on Fluid Balance and Intra-abdominal Pressure in Critically Ill Patients
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2012-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is a frequent cause of organ dysfunction in critically ill
patients. Secondary IAH is mainly caused by excessive fluid resuscitation.The World Society
for the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (WSACS) recommends using diuretics to remove excess
fluids and decrease intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). However, critically ill patients may not
tolerate negative fluid balance in the acute phase of their disease and the injured kidney
may not respond to diuretics. The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of
furosemide on fluid balance, IAP and kidney function in critically ill patients.