Status:
UNKNOWN
Incidence of Postoperative Ketosis and Metabolic Acidosis
Lead Sponsor:
Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions:
Metabolic Acidosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to define the incidence and nature of acidosis after major surgery using Figge's equations to directly measure acidosis. This study will also aim to compare the ability of ind...
Detailed Description
Metabolic acidosis is a frequent occurrence following major surgery. Monitoring acid base disturbances and in particular diagnosing the aetiology of the acidosis are important parts of assessing a pat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who have undergone major cancer surgery
- Patients who have an arterial line in place
- Patients who have a urinary catheter in place
- Patients who will be admitted to intensive care following surgery
- Adults \>18 years
- Adults who are capable of reading and understanding English
Exclusion
- Patient refusal
- Patients without an arterial line or urinary catheter in place
- Patients receiving glucose / sliding scale insulin for management of diabetes mellitus
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01860001
Start Date
October 1 2012
End Date
August 1 2013
Last Update
May 22 2013
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Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
London, England, United Kingdom, SW3 6JJ