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NCT Number: NCT02002013

The Fluid Translation of Research Into Practice Study

Translating reliable evidence on fluid resuscitation of intensive care patients into clinical practice - Improving patient outcomes and containing public health costs

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Key information

Conditions

Critical Care, Fluid Resuscitation

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

The The George Institute for global health; Critical Care & Trauma Division

Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia

About this study

The Fluid-Translation of Research into Practice Study (TRIPS) is an international, single day, cross-sectional study planned for the second quarter of 2014, coordinated by the George Institute for Global Health, with the purpose of documenting prescribing practices for fluid resuscitation in intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide. This international cross-sectional study follows on from the publication of large-scale randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses of fluid resuscitation, which provide evidence of how fluid resuscitation may affect patient-centered outcomes.

Fluid-TRIPS is a repeat of the Saline versus Albumin for Fluid Evaluation (SAFE)-TRIPS which was an international cross-sectional survey conducted in 2007 that had 391 ICU's participate from 25 countries and provided insight into international fluid resuscitation practice at that time. Along with establishing if fluid resuscitation practices have changed since SAFE-TRIPS, Fluid-TRIPS also aims to determine the relationship between fluid choice and evidence, along with understand other factors that may influence the choice of bolus fluid in clinical practice.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Adult patients present in the ICU on the study day or admitted during the 24-hour study period will be included in the study sample.

Exclusion criteria

Children under 16 years are excluded

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Type of resuscitation fluid in ICU

    Time frame: 24-hour study day

    To describe the amount and type of resuscitation fluid currently administered to adult patients in intensive care units (ICU) in different countries

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cost comparison of fluid choice between regions

    Time frame: Designated 24-hour study day

    To describe and compare the costs of fluid choice between different geographical regions

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The George Institute for Global Health, Australia

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Fluid Translation of Research Into Practice Study (Fluid-TRIPS): An International Cross-Sectional Survey of Fluid Resuscitation Practice

Acronym: Fluid-TRIPS

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Dec 5, 2013
Registry last updated
Mar 11, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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