Drugs / hydroxyethyl starch
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hydroxyethyl starch

Other / unclassified

Developed for
hypotensive disorder · acute hypotension · impaired renal function disease · limb ischemia · subarachnoid hemorrhage · acute kidney injury · bone disorder · coronary artery disorder
+5 more · heart valve disorder · infectious disease with sepsis · intracranial hypotension · osteoarthritis, hip · pulmonary edema
Investigated by
Fresenius Kabi · General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University · Seoul National University Hospital · The Cleveland Clinic · Agence Nationale de sécurité du Médicament · Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Clinical Trials Group
+26 more · B. Braun Melsungen AG · Cairo University · Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain · Domonkos Trásy · European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care · Joachim Zdolsek · K. C. Rasmussen · National Taiwan University Hospital · Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences University, India · Oslo University Hospital · Programme Hospitalier de Recherche Clinique (AOI N° 2013 _ Futier) · Sahlgrenska University Hospital · Samsung Medical Center · Sangart · Société Française Anesthesie-Réanimation (SFAR) · Tanta University · The George Institute · Tianjin First Central Hospital · Tianjin Union Medical Center · University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · University Hospital, Ghent · University Hospital, Linkoeping · University Hospital, Mahdia · University of Sao Paulo · University of Sydney · Yuanyuan Zhang

Trials 27 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT00633659 Sep 2007 → Jun 2008 limb ischemia Sangart Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00199706 Apr 2002 → Oct 2004 subarachnoid hemorrhage Oslo University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT02502773 Feb 2016 → Jul 2018 University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00935168 Dec 2009 → Apr 2012 The George Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 46 trials
Phase 4 NCT07410988 Jun 2026 → Jun 2029 expected Seoul National University Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05726136 Oct 2023 → Oct 2026 expected benign neoplasm, colorectal cancer, female reproductive organ cancer, malignant urinary system neoplasm Joachim Zdolsek Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03278548 Sep 2017 → Apr 2022 acute hypotension Fresenius Kabi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02009033 Sep 2011 → Apr 2013 blood coagulation disease K. C. Rasmussen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00542516 Sep 2006 → Nov 2008 University of Sao Paulo Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00308126 Jun 2005 → Sep 2006 Fresenius Kabi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable17 trials
NCT05712018 Oct 2023 → Jan 2024 General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT05475990 Jan → Mar 2023 General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04465539 Jul 2020 → Feb 2024 Tanta University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03306914 Oct 2017 → Feb 2019 Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02882074 Jun 2016 → Feb 2020 The Cleveland Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03107598 Mar → Sep 2016 hypotensive disorder University Hospital, Mahdia Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT02361736 Mar → Dec 2015 Yuanyuan Zhang Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02208570 Jul 2014 → Dec 2016 hypotensive disorder Seoul National University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT02113358 Apr 2014 → May 2015 primary brain neoplasm, supratentorial cancer National Taiwan University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT02034682 Jan → Aug 2014 University Hospital, Ghent Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 37 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 03 trials
Phase 0 NCT05505708 Comparator Dec 2022 → Jan 2023 pulmonary edema Kasr El Aini Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT03465943 Comparator Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 hypotensive disorder Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT01530490 Background Aug 2007 → Aug 2008 ovarian disorder Hospital de Cruces Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT01087853 Comparator Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 disorder of acid-base balance, water intoxication University of Nottingham Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT02622126 Comparator Jan → Jul 2016 blood coagulation disease Assiut University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01511120 Comparator Nov 2011 → Dec 2013 coronary artery disorder Haukeland University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00300040 Comparator May 2006 → Jun 2008 peripheral vascular disease Biopure Corporation Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00317512 Comparator Dec 2003 → Apr 2005 intermediate coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction Biopure Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 35 trials
Phase 3 NCT01028339 Background Jul 2008 → Jun 2012 traumatic brain injury Central Directorate of the Army Health Service Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00444262 Comparator Apr 2007 → Nov 2010 bone disorder Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00420277 Comparator Feb 2007 → Mar 2008 hypotensive disorder, ischemic disease Sangart Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00421200 Comparator Feb 2007 → May 2008 hypotensive disorder, ischemic disease Sangart Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01120730 Comparator Apr 1997 → Sep 1998 kidney failure University of Zurich Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 412 trials
Phase 4 NCT02393196 Comparator Mar 2015 → Jan 2016 hypotensive disorder Sifa University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02064075 Comparator Feb → Oct 2013 subarachnoid hemorrhage University of Debrecen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01486576 Comparator Jan 2012 → Mar 2013 osteoarthritis Regional Hospital Holstebro Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01486563 Comparator Jan 2012 → Jun 2013 prostate cancer Regional Hospital Holstebro Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01486550 Comparator Dec 2011 → Sep 2014 kidney cancer Regional Hospital Holstebro Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable12 trials
NCT06664320 Comparator Oct 2024 → Mar 2025 overdue mitral valve insufficiency, mitral valve stenosis, tricuspid valve insufficiency Konkuk University Medical Center Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT03048162 Comparator Feb → May 2017 Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03249298 Comparator Jan → Dec 2017 University Medical Centre Ljubljana Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02502448 Comparator Jan → Jun 2016 mitral valve insufficiency, mitral valve stenosis, tricuspid valve insufficiency Konkuk University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02599155 Comparator Nov 2015 → Feb 2016 acute kidney injury Seoul National University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 15 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as hydroxyethyl starch “The preload group received rapid infusion of 15ml/kg of 6% hydroxyethyl starch (6% HES, voluven) administered by gravity at a wide-open rate over a period of 15-30min before...” NCT03107598
44

“Patients undergoing moderate- to high-risk open abdominal surgery were randomly assigned to goal-directed lactated Ringer's solution (n = 58) or a hydroxyethyl starch 6%...” PMID 32825817 Aug 2020

“This trial aims to compare two intraoperative fluids, namely hydroxyethyl starch (HES) and balanced crystalloids in terms of major adverse kidney events after cardiac surgery.” NCT07410988

“an additional fluid bolus of 250 ml of Hydroxyethylstarch 6% 130/0.4 (Voluven®Fresenius-Kabi, Bad Homburg, Germany) will be given over a period of 5 minutes.” NCT01195883

“In the starch group, 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 (Volulyte® ) was used as the primary fluid for volume resuscitation but was limited to 30 ml.kg-1 .” PMID 29150842 Nov 2017

“250 ml hydroxyethyl starch solution (HES, 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 in 0.9% sodium chloride, Voluven, Fresenius Kabi, Germany) over 15 minutes.” NCT02337010

“hyperoncotic hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 200/0.5 (10%) administered in combination with crystalloids within the first 24 hours after injury” PMID 20584291 Jun 2010

Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) solutions are widely used in surgical patients as a component of goal-directed fluid optimization strategies” PMID 26690683 Dec 2015

“rapid crystalloid (Lactated Ringer's solution) or colloid (hydroxyethyl starch; HES) cohydration with a second intravenous access line” NCT01741610

“Infusion of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) impairs coagulation and, in O blood type, apparent coagulopathy can develop after HES infusion.” NCT00518544

“The two fluids being compared are 0.9% sodium chloride (saline) and 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 in 0.9% sodium chloride,(starch).” NCT00935168

“6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4 in a balanced electrolyte solution (Volulyte®)” NCT02034682

“2 mL/kg of 7.5% hypertonic saline associated to hydroxyethyl starchNCT01028339

hydroxyethyl starch (HES group, Tetraspan®) as CPB priming solution” PMID 29199540 Dec 2017

“Hydroxy Ethyl Starch administration to stroke patients” NCT00255957

Hydroxyethyl starch solution 6ml/kg iv injection” NCT02208570

“Hydroxyethylstarch up to 50mL/kg/24 hrs” NCT01174719

NCT02882074

NCT01486563

NCT01486550

NCT02502448

NCT05505708

NCT05712018

NCT00973414

NCT00308126

NCT05475990

NCT03306914

NCT00549419

NCT06664320

NCT02009033

NCT02306213

NCT00273728

NCT00199706

NCT02361736

NCT00542516

NCT01348659

NCT03048162

NCT02064075

NCT01486576

NCT00517127

NCT01654653

NCT01530490

NCT02622126

NCT02393196

NCT00973791

Known as 6% HES “The preload group received rapid infusion of 15ml/kg of 6% hydroxyethyl starch (6% HES, voluven) administered by gravity at a wide-open rate over a period of 15-30min before...” NCT03107598
Known as 6% Hydroxyethylstarch ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00300040
Known as acetated Ringers ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01195025
1

NCT05726136

Known as HES “250 ml hydroxyethyl starch solution (HES, 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 in 0.9% sodium chloride, Voluven, Fresenius Kabi, Germany) over 15 minutes.” NCT02337010
8

“hyperoncotic hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 200/0.5 (10%) administered in combination with crystalloids within the first 24 hours after injury” PMID 20584291 Jun 2010

“rapid crystalloid (Lactated Ringer's solution) or colloid (hydroxyethyl starch; HES) cohydration with a second intravenous access line” NCT01741610

“Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) solutions are widely used in surgical patients as a component of goal-directed fluid optimization strategies” PMID 26690683 Dec 2015

“Infusion of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) impairs coagulation and, in O blood type, apparent coagulopathy can develop after HES infusion.” NCT00518544

“fluid boluses of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) or lactated Ringer's (LR) solution guided by oesophageal Doppler.” PMID 31627889 Oct 2019

“This study aims to compare hemodynamic effects and fluid balance of HSL with 6% Hydroxy Ethyl Starch (HES).” NCT01654653

“6% Hydroxyethyl Starch(HES) is intravenously given 7.5ml/kg for the first hour of surgery” NCT02361736

“Albumin 5%, Hydroxyethylstarch 130/0.4 (HES) and Ringer-Lactate (RL)” NCT01174719

Known as HES 130/0.4 “500 mL hydroxyethyl starch (% 6 HES 130/0.4) (Voluven®; Fresenius Kabi, Bad Homburg, Germany) will be infused via a pressure infusion system at a maximum speed as possible...” NCT02393196
4

HES 130/0.4 (VoluvenⓇ, Fresenius Kabi, Graz, Austria) 8ml / kg loading during 15 minutes after induction of anesthesia on both groups” NCT01819571

“6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4 in a balanced electrolyte solution (Volulyte®)” NCT02034682

“hydroxyethyl starch (HES) solution (Voluven®; HES 130/0.4)” PMID 21317165 Feb 2011

“Voluven (HES 130/0.4)” NCT00421200

Known as HES 130/0.6 “hydroxyethyl starch (HES 130/0.6)” NCT06664320
1

“hydroxyethyl starch (HES 130/0.6)” NCT02502448

Known as hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 “250 ml hydroxyethyl starch solution (HES, 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 in 0.9% sodium chloride, Voluven, Fresenius Kabi, Germany) over 15 minutes.” NCT02337010
1

NCT04465539

Known as Tetraspan “hydroxyethyl starch (HES group, Tetraspan®) as CPB priming solution” PMID 29199540 Dec 2017
Known as Venofundin “Patients were randomized to receive a bolus dose of either a crystalloid (Ringers-acetate 20 ml kg(-1), n=15) or a colloid solution (Venofundin) 10 ml kg(-1), n=15.” PMID 26475802 Nov 2015
Known as Volulyte “In the starch group, 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 (Volulyte® ) was used as the primary fluid for volume resuscitation but was limited to 30 ml.kg-1 .” PMID 29150842 Nov 2017
2

“6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4 in a balanced electrolyte solution (Volulyte®)” NCT02034682

Volulyte® (6% HES 130/0.4 in balanced solution)” NCT07410988

Known as Volulyte 6% Volulyte 6% (HES 130/0.4 in an isotonic composition)” NCT02034682
1

NCT03278548

Known as Voluven “Goals : Primary endpoint is to demonstrate that colloid (Voluven®) titration, guided using esophageal Doppler estimation of stroke volume, during the surgical repair of hip...” NCT00444262
21

“The preload group received rapid infusion of 15ml/kg of 6% hydroxyethyl starch (6% HES, voluven) administered by gravity at a wide-open rate over a period of 15-30min before...” NCT03107598

“250 ml hydroxyethyl starch solution (HES, 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 in 0.9% sodium chloride, Voluven, Fresenius Kabi, Germany) over 15 minutes.” NCT02337010

“In Phase B, 12 subjects will receive 1 litre of PlasmaVolume® (Baxter Health Care, Thetford, UK) or Voluven® (Fresenius Kabi, Bad Homburg, Germany).” NCT01087853

“hydroxyethyl starch in sodium chloride injection Brand Name: VoluvenNCT05505708

“Hydroxyethyl starch (Voluven®, fresenius kabi, Germany)” NCT04465539

“Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 (Voluven)” NCT00308126

VoluvenNCT03249298

VoluvenNCT01729364

NCT02570724

NCT01972828

NCT00317512

NCT00420277

NCT01819571

NCT00633659

NCT02113358

NCT03465943

NCT03249298

NCT00444262

NCT01512628

NCT00421200

NCT01452581

Modality Other / unclassified “colloid (Voluven®)” NCT00444262
Route Intravenous intravenous infusion” NCT00300040