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Pelvic Fractures in Polytraumatized Patients With Hemodynamic Instability: Angioembolization vs Preperitoneal Packing

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Trauma
Pelvic Fracture
Hemodynamic Instability
Interventions
Procedure: Angioembolization
Procedure: Preperitoneal Pelvic Packing
Registration Number
NCT04764864
Lead Sponsor
Nuria Llorach-Perucho
Brief Summary

Pelvic fracture is a usual injury in trauma patients. An unstable trauma patient with a pelvic fracture has an elevated risk of death due to pelvic bleeding and the associated injuries. Traditionally, it has been estimated that the main source of bleeding is venous and, consequently, the main treatment has been the preperitoneal pelvic packing. Nevertheless, according to new data, arterial bleeding appears to be a more important source of pelvic bleeding than it was thought and angioembolization seems to be a good alternative in the treatment of these injuries. Consequently, it is important to define better the management of these patients.

This investigation project consists in a clinical trial study, performed by a multidisciplinary team of many hospitals around the country, in which angioembolization and preperitoneal pelvic packing are compared. Unstable trauma patients with a pelvic fracture and no other injuries (negative FAST / peritoneal aspiration, no evidence of bone fractures or thoracic injuries) will be submitted, in less than 60 minutes from hospital arrival, to angioembolization or preperitoneal pelvic packing, according to randomization. There will be a specific timing evaluation of different markers: hemodynamic (vital signs at arrival, immediately and 24 hours after treatment) and analytic (at arrival and upon entering to the Intensive Care Unit). Registered variables include: blood cell transfusions, vasoactive drug requirements, time elapsed between hospital admission and intervention, treatment duration, need of other strategies to stop pelvic bleeding, complications and mortality.

The objective of this study is to determinate if angioembolization is superior to preperitoneal pelvic packing for pelvic bleeding control in unstable trauma patients due to pelvic bleeding.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Systolic blood pressure ≤ 90 mmHg
  • Heart rate > 100 bpm
  • Shock Index ≥ 0,8
  • Pelvic fracture
  • Negative FAST / peritoneal aspiration
Exclusion Criteria
  • Other causes of bleeding that require treatment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AngioembolizationAngioembolization-
Preperitoneal Pelvic PackingPreperitoneal Pelvic Packing-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pelvic bleeding control based on clinical response24 hours

Clinical response after the intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Additional techniquesThrough study completion, an average of 2 years

Need for additional techniques after the intervention to control bleeding associated with pelvic fracture

Post-procedure complicationsThrough study completion, an average of 2 years

Presence of post-procedure complications

Blood cell transfusionThrough study completion, an average of 2 years

Need for blood cell transfusion for patients (number and need for masive transfusion protocol activation)

Post-procedure complications degreeThrough study completion, an average of 2 years

Description of post-procedure complications: Comprehensive Complication Index

Time until interventionTime until intervention (up to 60 minutes)

Time elapsed between hospital admission and intervention

MortalityThrough study completion, an average of 2 years

Death of the pacient (cause and date)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí

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Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain

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