Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) as a Prognostic Marker in ICU

Completed

• Conditions: Biochemical Marker; Blood Transfusion

• Registration Number: NCT02917811
• Lead Sponsor: Università degli Studi di Ferrara

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to verify if high values of RDW are useful prognostic marker for ICU mortality and 90-days mortality. Moreover, we will investigate the prognostic value of RDW in specific subgroup population with some clinical characteristic wich may modify RDW baseline values, i.e. transfused patients or patients with high markers of hemolysis

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-01
• Study First Submitted: 2016-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-09-27
• Study First Posted: 2016-09-28
• Primary Completion: 2016-10
• Study Completion: 2016-11
• Status Verified: 2017-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-03-29
• Last Update Posted: 2017-03-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

• Unselected ICU patients

Exclusion Criteria

• Length of stay in ICU <48 hours
• Hematological disease
• Age <18 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
90-days mortality	90 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ICU mortality	90 days
Length of mechanical ventilation	90 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sant'Anna Hospital; 🇮🇹 Ferrara, Italy