Effectiveness of a Diuretic Algorithm in Clinical Stability in Heart Failure Patients
Heart Failure
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Heart Failure focused on measuring Heart Failure, Therapy, Diuretics, Algorithms
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients of both genders
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Diagnosed with systolic HF
- Able to monitor body weight at home
- Using furosemide
Exclusion Criteria:
- Those who are not able to make return visits or participate in telephone contact, and those on renal replacement therapy.
Sites / Locations
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Control Group
Furosemide and Phone contact
In the control group, patients just diuretic adjusted (Furosemide 40 milligrams) by the doctor on the baseline. The patients do not receive phone calls neither advising on non-pharmacological treatment; The medication is adjusted by the doctor during the initial evaluation of study baseline.
The intervention group is conducted by a nurse in a systematic way during one time per week. If signs and symptoms of congestion, the dose of diuretic ( furosemide ) is revised , nonpharmacological guidelines are provided. According to the algorithm 1KG weight changes are indicative of modifying the diuretic dose , with the addition or reduction 1 tablet a day.