SPLIT
2015 Fluids
? ICUs
2278 patients
N/S vs Plasmalyte - 56% elective postop, 50% CTS
Clinical Question
In critically ill patients, does the use of a balanced crystalloid solution
compared to normal saline effect the incidence of acute kidney injury?
Critical Appraisal
Key findings
No increased risk AKI, RRT - only 2L given on avg
- Population
- Adult ICU Patients
- Population Details
- Not recorded
- Intervention Arms
-
Fluids
- Control Arms
- Not recorded
- Primary Outcome
- Rate of AKI
- Secondary Outcomes
- Not recorded
- P Value
- 0.77
Outcome Results
Not recorded
Primary location: New Zealand
ANZICS
Landmark trial