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Norepinephrine Infusion Combined With Goal-directed Fluid Therapy in Patients Undergoing Kidney Transplantations

An interventional study of Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy (GDFT) and Regular Fluid Therapy in Delayed Graft Function, End Stage Renal Disease and Kidney Transplantation, sponsored by RenJi Hospital. Recruiting at 3 sites in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-04-16.

Sponsored by RenJi Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Apr 2026, 6 months ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
  • Started Mar 2024; still recruiting 2 years 8 months later.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
380
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Delayed graft function (DGF), delineated by the necessity for dialytic intervention within the initial week post-transplantation, afflicts approximately 20%-50% of recipients. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the potential efficacy of norepinephrine infusion in conjunction with goal-directed fluid therapy (GDFT) in mitigating the occurrence of DGF among individuals undergoing kidney transplantations. The findings of this investigation have the potential to advance the field of perioperative care in kidney transplantations by providing insights into optimized management strategies.

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) presents a formidable challenge to global healthcare systems. With ongoing advancements in surgical techniques, kidney transplantation has emerged as a principal therapeutic modality for individuals afflicted with end stage renal disease (ESRD), markedly enhancing their long-term prognosis and overall quality of life postoperatively. Nevertheless, the occurrence of delayed graft function (DGF) represents a prevalent early complication following kidney transplantations, mainly stemming from the ischemia-reperfusion injury incurred by the transplanted kidneys and the utilization of extended criteria donor organs. The manifestation of DGF can precipitate primary allograft nonfunction, acute rejection episodes, and potentially fatal outcomes. Vigilant attention to perioperative fluid management emerges as a cornerstone in mitigating the risk of DGF. Recent strides in goal-directed fluid therapy (GDFT) have garnered substantial attention within critical care contexts, with empirical evidence underscoring its favorable impact on postoperative outcomes in critically ill cohorts. However, the efficacy of GDFT specifically in the context of kidney transplantation remains a subject of ongoing debate and scrutiny. Hence, the imperative arises to investigate potential strategies aimed at attenuating the incidence of DGF in this patient demographic.

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Conditions studied

  • Delayed Graft Function
  • End Stage Renal Disease
  • Kidney Transplantation

Keywords

  • Norepinephrine
  • Goal-directed fluid therapy
  • Randomized controlled trial
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In context

Delayed Graft Function

83 studies on the registry are indexed under Delayed Graft Function; 15 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 380 is above the median of 90 across 62 interventional studies indexed under Delayed Graft Function.

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Lead sponsor

RenJi Hospital is the lead sponsor of 550 studies on the registry; 247 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Recipients aged 18 years or older
  2. Scheduled to undergo kidney transplantations under general anesthesia
  3. Cadaveric kidney transplantations
  4. Sign the form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Donors aged under 18 years
  2. Donor kidneys classified as Maastricht category I or II
  3. to radial artery catheterization
  4. Pregnancy
  5. Cardiac dysfunction (exercise tolerance less than 4 METS)
  6. Severe liver dysfunction ( C-grade)
  7. Respiratory diseases with tidal volume intolerance exceeding 8ml/kg
  8. Severe arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, frequent atrial or ventricular premature beats, moderate or severe aortic and mitral regurgitation
  9. Double-kidney transplantations
  10. Simultaneous organ or additional surgeries during kidney transplantations
  11. Repeat kidney transplantations
  12. Concurrent participation in other clinical trials
  13. Patients deemed ineligible by researchers
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Child-Pugh class

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
380 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy (GDFT) group

    Following anesthesia induction, patients will be connected to the FlowTrac/Vigileo monitoring system to facilitate the recording of pertinent hemodynamic parameters, including stroke volume variation (SVV), stroke volume, and cardiac output. Then, Norepinephrine Infusion Combined with Goal-directed Fluid Therapy will be administered. Efforts are made to sustain a mean arterial pressure (MAP) of ≥ 80 mmHg.

    Drug: Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy (GDFT)

  • Active comparator
    Regular Fluid Therapy group

    Patients will not undergo monitoring with the FlowTrac/Vigileo system throughout the whole procedure. Anesthesiologists will rely on their clinical expertise and intraoperative circulatory hemodynamic assessment to regulate fluid infusion rates and administer medications as necessary to sustain a mean arterial pressure (MAP) of ≥ 80 mmHg until the conclusion of the surgical procedure.

    Drug: Regular Fluid Therapy

Interventions

  • DrugGoal-Directed Fluid Therapy (GDFT)

    Norepinephrine will be administered intravenously at a rate of 0.06 µg/kg/min, followed by the implementation of fluid therapy guided by SVV until reaching our target. In instances where SVV ≤ 13%, indicative of adequate effective circulating blood volume, the fluid infusion rate will be adjusted to 1 ml/kg/h. Conversely, if SVV \> 13%, denoting inadequate effective circulating blood volume, a rapid infusion of 1 ml/kg of crystalloid fluid will be administered over 2 minutes, with subsequent observation of fluid reactivity after a further 2-minute interval. This process is reiterated until SVV ≤ 13% is attained. Should SVV \> 13% recurs during surgery, the aforementioned intervention is repeated.

    Also known as: GDFT

  • DrugRegular Fluid Therapy

    Anesthesiologists will rely on their clinical expertise and intraoperative circulatory hemodynamic assessment to regulate fluid infusion rates and administer medications as necessary

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The incidence of delayed graft function (DGF)

    The need for dialytic intervention within the initial week post-transplantation

    Time frame: Patients will be followed from postoperative day 1 to 7.

Secondary outcomes

  1. The area under the curve of serum creatinine levels from postoperative day 1 to 7

    The area under the curve of serum creatinine levels from postoperative day 1 to 7

    Time frame: Patients will be followed from postoperative day 1 to 7.

  2. Duration of DGF

    The interval from surgery completion to the last dialysis up to 84 days post-surgery

    Time frame: Patients will be followed from surgery completion to the last dialysis up to 84 days post-surgery.

  3. Number of dialysis sessions during postoperative hospitalization

    Number of dialysis sessions during postoperative hospitalization

    Time frame: Patients will be followed from surgery completion to discharge,an average of 20 days.

  4. Total urine output on the second postoperative day

    Total urine output on the second postoperative day

    Time frame: Patients will be followed on the second postoperative day.

  5. Duration of intensive care unit (ICU) stay

    Duration of intensive care unit (ICU) stay

    Time frame: Patients will be followed during Intensive care unit (ICU) stay, an average of 2 days.

  6. Length of hospitalization

    Length of hospitalization

    Time frame: Patients will be followed from hospitalization to discharge, an average of 20 days.

  7. Incidence of readmission within 30 days post-discharge

    Incidence of readmission within 30 days post-discharge

    Time frame: Patients will be followed from discharge to 30 days after discharge.

Other outcomes

  1. The incidence of acute rejection during hospitalization

    The incidence of acute rejection during hospitalization

    Time frame: Patients will be followed from surgery completion to discharge, an average of 20 days.

  2. The survival rates of transplanted kidneys at the one-year postoperative mark

    The survival rates of transplanted kidneys at the one-year postoperative mark

    Time frame: Patients will be followed from surgery completion to one year after surgery.

  3. The survival rates of transplanted patients at the one-year postoperative mark

    The survival rates of transplanted patients at the one-year postoperative mark

    Time frame: Patients will be followed from surgery completion to one year after surgery.

  4. The occurrence of adverse events (AEs)

    The occurrence of adverse events (AEs) recorded by the common terminology criteria for adverse events (CTCAE) 5.0

    Time frame: Patients will be followed from surgery completion to discharge, an average of 20 days.

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Study locations

1 of 3 sites recruiting
  • the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
    Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
    Not yet recruiting
    • Jianjun Yang, Dr. · Contact
  • General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command
    Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China
    Not yet recruiting
    • Yugang Diao, Dr. · Contact
  • Renji Hospital
    Shanghai, Shanghai 200127, China
    Recruiting
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 16, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06367205
Lead sponsor
RenJi Hospital
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 16, 2024
Start date
Mar 1, 2024
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Jun 30, 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Apr 16, 2024

Study contacts

Diansan Su, Dr.
Contact
diansansu@yahoo.com
+862168383702
Muyan Shi, B.S.
Contact
jsqdsmy@163.com
+862168383702
Diansan Su, Dr.
principal investigator · Department of Anesthesiology Renji Hospital

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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