Conventional Fluid Management Versus Plethysmography Variability Index-based Goal-directed Fluid Management in Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of the Prostate-a Randomized Controlled Trial
Egypt58 participantsStarted 2016-03-15
Plain-language summary
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a widely performed surgical procedure for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Because of the constant and frequently undetectable fluid exchange through the open prostatic venous sinuses, it is difficult to determine the precise amount of irrigating fluid absorbed after TURP surgery. Unpredictable intravascular volume changes may result from this. While over-resuscitation raises the risk of fluid overload, pulmonary edema, and cardiac events, under-resuscitation in older individuals can lead to hypotension and decreased organ perfusion. Fluid management in TURP has always depended on traditional techniques that employ clinical evaluations like blood pressure and heart rate monitoring or fixed-volume infusion procedures. By using advanced technologies, goal-directed fluid therapy (GDFT) methods continually monitor and evaluate a patient's physiological status in real time, modifying fluid dosage as necessary. A dynamic method for determining volume status, the plethysmography variability index (PVI) has been studied in numerous clinical settings and has proven reliable in predicting fluid responsiveness and acting as a fluid resuscitation guide
Who can participate
Age range
40 Years – 80 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* • Male patients aged from 50 to 80 years Scheduled for elective TURP.
* ASA Ⅰ, Ⅱ.
Exclusion Criteria:
* • Cardiac arrhythmias (e.g., atrial fibrillation)
* Left ventricular ejection fraction \<40%
* Chronic kidney disease (stage ≥ 3)
* Hepatic dysfunction
* Peripheral vascular disease
* Prolonged procedures more than 2 hours or complicated procedures with severe bleeding affecting management (Severe bleeding will be defined as any of the following: a drop in hemoglobin of ≥ 2 g/dl, hemodynamic instability due to blood loss that requires blood transfusion).
* Patients refuse to share in this study.
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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The total amount of intraoperative crystalloid administered by each group.