Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Prospective Study Evaluating the Use of Intraoperative Stroke Volume Variation Via the FloTrac Device to Guide Fluid and Vasopressor Management in Head and Neck Free Flaps (NCT NCT02186938)

NCT ID: NCT02186938

Last Updated: 2018-09-20

Results Overview

The primary outcome is length of ICU stay.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

94 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Participants were assessed from entry into ICU until departure.

Results posted on

2018-09-20

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Treatment Group
FloTrac device was used to manage blood pressure during surgery.
Control Group
FlotTrac device was not used. Blood pressure of the control group was managed with standard methods.
Overall Study
STARTED
47
47
Overall Study
COMPLETED
38
44
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
9
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

A Prospective Study Evaluating the Use of Intraoperative Stroke Volume Variation Via the FloTrac Device to Guide Fluid and Vasopressor Management in Head and Neck Free Flaps

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Treatment Group
n=47 Participants
FloTrac device was used to manage blood pressure during surgery.
Control Group
n=47 Participants
FlotTrac device was not used. Blood pressure of the control group was managed with standard methods.
Total
n=94 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
59.1 years
n=5 Participants
57.6 years
n=7 Participants
57.7 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
35 Participants
n=7 Participants
70 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Participants were assessed from entry into ICU until departure.

The primary outcome is length of ICU stay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment Group
n=47 Participants
FloTrac device was used to manage blood pressure during surgery.
Control Group
n=47 Participants
FlotTrac device was not used. Blood pressure of the control group was managed with standard methods.
ICU Stay
33.7 hours
Interval 12.5 to 102.0
58.3 hours
Interval 2.0 to 207.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: The number of participants requiring a ventilator after surgery.

The secondary outcome is decreasing patient morbidity by comparing the number of patients on the ventilator

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment Group
n=47 Participants
FloTrac device was used to manage blood pressure during surgery.
Control Group
n=47 Participants
FlotTrac device was not used. Blood pressure of the control group was managed with standard methods.
Number of Participants Requiring a Ventilator
9 participants
18 participants

Adverse Events

Treatment Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr Hand

MUSC

Phone: 843-792-5442

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place