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Phase 3 N=196 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Effects of Voluven on Hemodynamics and Tolerability of Enteral Nutrition in Patients With Severe Sepsis

Sepsis

Enrolled (actual)
196
Serious AEs
49.5%
Results posted
Aug 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Amount of Study Drug Required to Achieve Initial Hemodynamic Stabilization — 1379; 1709 Milliliter — p=0.0185

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
6 % Hydroxyethylstarch 130/0.4 = "Voluven®" (Drug); 0.9 % NaCl (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Fresenius Kabi
Primary completion
May 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Amount of Study Drug Required to Achieve Initial Hemodynamic Stabilization
1379; 1709 0.0185 sig
SECONDARY
Time From Start of Fluid Resuscitation With Study Drug to the Initial Hemodynamic Stabilization
11.8; 14.3
SECONDARY
Quantity of Study Drug in 4 Days
2615; 2788
SECONDARY
Time From Start of Study Drug to Start of Enteral Nutrition in the Subgroup of Patients Who Received Enteral Nutrition
24.6; 26.9
SECONDARY
Time From Start of Fluid Resuscitation With Study Drug to Start of Enteral Nutrition After Hemodynamic Stabilization
25.9; 27.6
SECONDARY
Total Amount of Enteral Calories During the First Seven Days of Enteral Nutrition
6877; 7429
SECONDARY
Length of Stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
15.4; 20.2
SECONDARY
Length of Stay in the ICU
40.0; 39.6
SECONDARY
Length of Stay in the Hospital
56.1; 56.9
SECONDARY
Area Under the Curve (AUC) of Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score Per Day From Screening to Day 4
6.9; 7.6

Summary

The rapidity and the quality of fluid resuscitation in patients with severe sepsis are important factors for the prevention of secondary multi-organ failure. Vascular filling may also have an impact on tolerability of enteral nutrition. The earliness and quantity of calories provided by enteral nutrition may have an impact on morbidity and mortality. This study will asses the effects of volume expansion on hemodynamics and tolerability of enteral nutrition in patients with severe sepsis. A Data Monitoring Committee will review regularly safety data of the study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Severe sepsis
  • Requirement for fluid resuscitation

Exclusion Criteria

  • serum creatinine > 300µmol/L
  • Chronic renal failure
  • Anuria lasting more than 4 hours
  • Requirement for renal support
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00464204). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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