Correction of hypovolemia is an important therapeutic measure,Even though there is no consensus regarding infusion rates, a plasma volume (PV) expander is often given at a fast rate to treat a suspected hypovolemia without delay which can be associated with aggravation of adverse interstitial accumulation of macromolecules and fluid, especially in inflammatory conditions such as sepsis.the smallest possible volumes for PV resuscitation to maintain normovolemia should be used to reduce the risk of simultaneous interstitial fluid accumulation. The investigators tested the hypothesis that a slow infusion rate of a PV expander results in better plasma expansion than a fast infusion rate to patients with severe sepsis or septic shock.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Two groups were formed at random for each fluid. In one group, 10ml/kg of 5% albumin was given over 1 hour (the "bolus" group), and in the other group, the same volume was given over 6 hrs (the"continuous" group)
Hainan Provincial People'S Hospital
Haikou, Hainan, China
RECRUITINGExtravascular lung water (EVLW) before and after fluid resuscitation
Extravascular lung water (EVLW)is measured by Pulse index continous cardiac output (PICCO) before and after fluid resuscitation in each group
Time frame: 6 hour
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