Overview
Formation and Severity of Pressure Ulcers Associated With 4% Albumin vs. 0.9% Sodium Chloride
Status:
Completed
Completed
Trial end date:
2003-08-01
2003-08-01
Target enrollment:
0
0
Participant gender:
All
All
Summary
Patients resuscitated with 4% Albumin will have less incidence and reduced severity of pressure injuries than patients resuscitated with 0.9% Sodium Chloride due to the improved intravascular oncotic pressure effected from higher albumin levels.Phase:
Phase 1/Phase 2Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
NoDetails
Lead Sponsor:
Bayside Health
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:Randomisation to the SAFE study -
Exclusion Criteria:
In addition to the SAFE exclusion criteria, pre-existing pressure ulcers (developed prior
to ICU admission) will also be excluded-