Neuroanesthesia & neurocritical care

Effect of sodium bicarbonate ringer's solution on early renal function and prognosis of patients with traumatic brain injury after surgery: A single-center randomized controlled clinical study

J Clin AnesthPublished Randomised controlled trial

Authors' conclusion

Compared with Lactated ringer's solution, Sodium bicarbonate ringer's solution used for perioperative fluid therapy in patients with TBI can better promote the early recovery of postoperative renal function, and this solution can significantly reduce blood lactate levels,yet this advantage does not translate into a significant impact on patients' postoperative clinical outcomes.

Study context

Population
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients undergoing emergency open craniocerebral surgery
Participants
124 patients
Comparison
SBRS vs LRS
  • SBRSn = 62
  • LRSn = 62reference
Primary endpoint
Creatinine clearance rate (Ccr)
Follow-up
3 days after surgery
Methodological detailssingle-centre, parallel
  • Single-centre
  • Parallel

Primary result

Ccr · POD 3

Least squares mean difference

−2.36

95% CI −4.13 to −0.59

P = 0.010

By group

SBRS vs LRS
least squares mean difference −2.36 (95% CI −4.13 to −0.59); P = 0.010

As reported in the abstract

Secondary outcomes

OutcomeSBRSLRSLeast squares mean difference (95% CI)P value
Ccr · POD 1Mean, mL/min79.8 (SD 9.7)76.0 (SD 9.0)−3.88 (−5.37 to −2.40)P < 0.001
Ccr · POD 2Mean, mL/min79.9 (SD 9.6)75.6 (SD 7.5)- 4.34 (−5.89 to −2.79)P < 0.001
Blood lactate · T2 (end of surgery)Mean, mmol/L1.5 (SD 0.7)1.7 (SD 0.7)0.30 (0.05–0.55)P = 0.039
Blood lactate · T3 (12 h after end of surgery)Mean, mmol/L1.6 (SD 0.7)2.0 (SD 0.6)0.38 (0.13–0.62)P = 0.003
Serum potassium · T2 (end of surgery)Mean, mmol/L3.52 (SD 0.50)3.58 (SD 0.52)0.14 (0.04–0.24)P = 0.011

Other outcomes (incl. mechanical ventilation duration, ICU LOS, hospital LOS, acute kidney injury (AKI), short-term prognosis)

Other outcomes didn't show statistical differences

Original publication

Effect of sodium bicarbonate ringer's solution on early renal function and prognosis of patients with traumatic brain injury after surgery: A single-center randomized controlled clinical study. J Clin Anesth. Published 1 May 2026. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2026.112226

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