Managing fluid strategies to reduce blood loss during liver transplantation

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effects of different fluid management strategies on blood loss during liver transplantation. It employs a randomized group model to compare restrictive and liberal infusion approaches, utilizing the PiCCO monitor to assess cardiac output and stroke volume variation. The goal is to determine how these strategies impact bleeding volume and potential complications in major organs during the surgery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* end stage liver disease
* age between 18y/o to 75 y/o
* expected to recieve to receive liver transplantation

Exclusion Criteria:

* arrythmia

Where it's running

• National Taiwan University Hospital
  Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Kuang-Cheng Chan, M.D.,PhD. — Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Kuang-Cheng Chan, M.D.,PhD.
• Email: jkjchan@gmail.com
• Phone: +886-2-23123456

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.