Plasmalyte Versus Saline in Trauma Patients

Summary

Fluid resuscitation remains the cornerstone for the care of severe trauma patients to compensate for blood loss, to compensate for capillary leak induced by systemic inflammation but also to prevent the detrimental consequences of traumatic rhabdomyolysis. Isotonic saline (NaCl 0.9%), called "physiological serum" is the standard fluid for the resuscitation of severely injured patients. However, the formulation of NaCl 0.9% is not really physiological since its chloride concentration is 1.5 higher than the one of human plasma. This excessive chloride concentration leads to hyperchloremic acidosis and to a drop in renal perfusion after isotonic saline infusion. For this reason, we wonder whether fluid resuscitation with Plasmalyte would be beneficial for renal function of trauma patients in comparison with NaCl 0.9%. Our research question is: In a population of trauma patients at high risk of acute kidney injury, does a fluid resuscitation with Plasmalyte Viaflo lower the incidence of severe acute kidney injury (stage 2 or 3 according to the KDIGO classification) compared with a resuscitation with isotonic saline (NaCl 0.9%)?

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Start

2019-06-24

Primary completion

2023-08-18

Completion

2023-08-18

Publications

• Background Chowdhury AH, Cox EF, Francis ST, Lobo DN. A randomized, controlled, double-blind crossover study on the effects of 2-L infusions of 0.9% saline and plasma-lyte(R) 148 on renal blood flow velocity and renal cortical tissue perfusion in healthy volunteers. Ann Surg. 2012 Jul;256(1):18-24. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e318256be72.
• Background Shaw AD, Bagshaw SM, Goldstein SL, Scherer LA, Duan M, Schermer CR, Kellum JA. Major complications, mortality, and resource utilization after open abdominal surgery: 0.9% saline compared to Plasma-Lyte. Ann Surg. 2012 May;255(5):821-9. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e31825074f5.
• Background Yunos NM, Bellomo R, Hegarty C, Story D, Ho L, Bailey M. Association between a chloride-liberal vs chloride-restrictive intravenous fluid administration strategy and kidney injury in critically ill adults. JAMA. 2012 Oct 17;308(15):1566-72. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.13356.
• Background Shaw AD, Raghunathan K, Peyerl FW, Munson SH, Paluszkiewicz SM, Schermer CR. Association between intravenous chloride load during resuscitation and in-hospital mortality among patients with SIRS. Intensive Care Med. 2014 Dec;40(12):1897-905. doi: 10.1007/s00134-014-3505-3. Epub 2014 Oct 8.
• Background Raghunathan K, Shaw A, Nathanson B, Sturmer T, Brookhart A, Stefan MS, Setoguchi S, Beadles C, Lindenauer PK. Association between the choice of IV crystalloid and in-hospital mortality among critically ill adults with sepsis*. Crit Care Med. 2014 Jul;42(7):1585-91. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000000305.
• Background Shaw AD, Schermer CR, Lobo DN, Munson SH, Khangulov V, Hayashida DK, Kellum JA. Impact of intravenous fluid composition on outcomes in patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Crit Care. 2015 Sep 12;19(1):334. doi: 10.1186/s13054-015-1045-z.
• Background Krajewski ML, Raghunathan K, Paluszkiewicz SM, Schermer CR, Shaw AD. Meta-analysis of high- versus low-chloride content in perioperative and critical care fluid resuscitation. Br J Surg. 2015 Jan;102(1):24-36. doi: 10.1002/bjs.9651. Epub 2014 Oct 30.
• Background Young P, Bailey M, Beasley R, Henderson S, Mackle D, McArthur C, McGuinness S, Mehrtens J, Myburgh J, Psirides A, Reddy S, Bellomo R; SPLIT Investigators; ANZICS CTG. Effect of a Buffered Crystalloid Solution vs Saline on Acute Kidney Injury Among Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: The SPLIT Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2015 Oct 27;314(16):1701-10. doi: 10.1001/jama.2015.12334.
• Background Bagshaw SM, George C, Gibney RT, Bellomo R. A multi-center evaluation of early acute kidney injury in critically ill trauma patients. Ren Fail. 2008;30(6):581-9. doi: 10.1080/08860220802134649.
• Background Bihorac A, Delano MJ, Schold JD, Lopez MC, Nathens AB, Maier RV, Layon AJ, Baker HV, Moldawer LL. Incidence, clinical predictors, genomics, and outcome of acute kidney injury among trauma patients. Ann Surg. 2010 Jul;252(1):158-65. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e3181deb6bc.

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