NCT00228657

Brief 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.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
1,100

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2002

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2002

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2003

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2003

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 28, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 29, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

November 27, 2013

Status Verified

September 1, 2005

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

September 28, 2005

Last Update Submit

November 25, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Patients receiving 4% Albumin will have less incidence and reduced severity of pressure injuries.

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Is there a difference in the incidence of pressure injuries between those patients resuscitated with 4% Albumin and patients resuscitated with 0.9% Sodium Chloride

  • Is there a difference in the severity of pressure injuries between those patients resuscitated with 4% Albumin and patients resuscitated with 0.9% Sodium Chloride.

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Randomisation to the SAFE study -

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Alfred Hospital, Prahran,

Melbourne, Victoria, 3181, Australia

Location

Related Publications (6)

  • Anthony D, Reynolds T, Russell L. An investigation into the use of serum albumin in pressure sore prediction. J Adv Nurs. 2000 Aug;32(2):359-65. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2000.01484.x.

    PMID: 10964183BACKGROUND
  • Hanan K, Scheele L. Albumin vs. weight as a predictor of nutritional status and pressure ulcer development. Ostomy Wound Manage. 1991 Mar-Apr;33:22-7. No abstract available.

    PMID: 2018614BACKGROUND
  • Cullum N, Clark M. Intrinsic factors associated with pressure sores in elderly people. J Adv Nurs. 1992 Apr;17(4):427-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1992.tb01926.x.

    PMID: 1578064BACKGROUND
  • Goodrich C, March K. From ED to ICU: a focus on prevention of skin breakdown. Crit Care Nurs Q. 1992 May;15(1):1-13. doi: 10.1097/00002727-199205000-00002. No abstract available.

    PMID: 1568151BACKGROUND
  • Peerless JR, Davies A, Klein D, Yu D. Skin complications in the intensive care unit. Clin Chest Med. 1999 Jun;20(2):453-67, x. doi: 10.1016/s0272-5231(05)70152-0.

    PMID: 10386267BACKGROUND
  • Kuhn MM. Colloids vs crystalloids. Crit Care Nurse. 1991 May;11(5):37-44, 46-51.

    PMID: 2026044BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pressure Ulcer

Interventions

AlbuminsSodium Chloride

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin UlcerSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsChloridesHydrochloric AcidChlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsSodium Compounds

Study Officials

  • Shena M Graham, BN

    The Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Melbourne, Australia

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 28, 2005

First Posted

September 29, 2005

Study Start

July 1, 2002

Primary Completion

August 1, 2003

Study Completion

August 1, 2003

Last Updated

November 27, 2013

Record last verified: 2005-09

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