Fluid Loading in Abdominal Surgery: Saline Versus Hydroxyethyl Starch (FLASH Study)

Summary

The primary purpose of the study is to evaluate whether the type of fluid (0.9% saline or 6% Hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4) in the context of an individualized goal-directed fluid therapy is associated with a difference in morbidity and mortality within the first 14 days in patients at moderate-to-high risk of postoperative complications after abdominal surgery.

Timeline

Start

2016-02

Primary completion

2018-07-22

Completion

2018-10-22

Publications

• Futier E, Garot M, Godet T, Biais M, Verzilli D, Ouattara A, Huet O, Lescot T, Lebuffe G, Dewitte A, Cadic A, Restoux A, Asehnoune K, Paugam-Burtz C, Cuvillon P, Faucher M, Vaisse C, El Amine Y, Beloeil H, Leone M, Noll E, Piriou V, Lasocki S, Bazin JE, Pereira B, Jaber S; FLASH Trial Group; Lasocki S, Huet O, Cadic A, Jacob C, Paugam-Burtz C, Restoux A, Ouattara A, Feitita I, Deloge E, Defaye M, Joannes-Boyau O, Carles P, Napolitano G, Monziols S, Futier E, Vignaud M, Paul S, Gahbiche K, Fayon J, Laroche E, Bazin JE, Brandely A, Le Moal C, Lebuffe G, Garot M, Piriou V, Jaber S, Chanques G, Verzilli D, De Jong A, Millot A, Castagnoli A, Leone M, Pastene B, Castelli C, Medam S, Velly L, Vaisse C, Faucher M, Asehnoune K, Samba E, Roquilly A, Le Penndu M, Cuvillon P, Yves Lefrant J, Wira O, Dubout E, Mfam WS, Lescot T, Begneu E, Burey J, Cirilovic T, Beloeil H, Allo G, Pottecher J, Lebas B, Venot C, Rameau JP, Dimache F, Leger PS, El Amine Y. Effect of Hydroxyethyl Starch vs Saline for Volume Replacement Therapy on Death or Postoperative Complications Among High-Risk Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery: The FLASH Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2020 Jan 21;323(3):225-236. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.20833.
• Futier E, Biais M, Godet T, Bernard L, Rolhion C, Bourdier J, Morand D, Pereira B, Jaber S; FLASH trial management committee. Fluid loading in abdominal surgery - saline versus hydroxyethyl starch (FLASH Trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2015 Dec 21;16:582. doi: 10.1186/s13063-015-1085-3.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.