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Prothrombinex or Fresh Frozen Plasma for Cardio Pulmonary Bypass Associated Bleeding (POPCAB)

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
on-surgical bleeding after cardiopulmonary bypass
Non-surgical bleeding after cardiopulmonary bypass
Blood - Clotting disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12613001279718
Lead Sponsor
Dr Warren Pavey
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass and determined to have non surgical bleeding post heparin reversal.

Exclusion Criteria

The following patient groups will be excluded:
1.Patients with pre-existing bleeding diatheses
2.Patients receiving Prothrombinex or FFP less than 5 days before CPB
3.Patients receiving heart or lung transplant
4.Patients having implantation of ventricular assist devices (VAD’s)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The composite end point of those patients receiving either allogeneic red blood cells or platelets after 15ml/kg FFP or Prothrombinex 25IU/kg[Up to 24 hours post operation];The total cost of treatment following randomisation, which will include, drugs, procedures, imaging, length of stay in ICU and hospital. We will also include best estimation of blood product costs.[During hospital stay]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of thrombotic complications defined by CHADx groups:<br>5.2 (pulmonary embolism) and 5.8 Venous thrombosis/embolism(not progressing to PE) <br>Assessment will be clinical and based on discharge coding.[At hospital discharge];Respiratory indices (P:F ratios)[at 6 and 12 hrs post op];Overall mortality[at 30 days];Length of stay in ICU and Hospital[At discharge from hospital];Chest drain output[6 and 24 hours];ICU arrival haemoglobin[On ICU arrival];Total surgical red cell loss (Mercuriali formula)[Post operative day 5]
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