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Chronology of Occult and Gross Coagulopathy in Burn Patients

Completed
Conditions
Thermal Burns
Registration Number
NCT01638481
Lead Sponsor
Medstar Health Research Institute
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to identify the inflammatory and coagulation pathways and mechanisms that are activated immediately following burn injury, and how they affect outcomes in terms of organ failure and death. This study also addresses the limitation of current tests (PT, PTT, and platelet counts) employed to identify coagulation disturbances in severely injured patients both in a comprehensive and rapid manner.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
158
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients, male or female, > or = 18 years of age, who arrive at Burn/Trauma Center with anticipated admission to The Burn Center within 4 hours of injury, with a thermal burn injury due to flash, flame, contact with hot object or liquid.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients suffering concomitant trauma that are in hemorrhagic shock. Patients with a preexisting history of coagulopathy, or currently taking anti-coagulants. Children and pregnant women. Patients with chemical or electrical injury. Patients who do not fluently speak either English or Spanish.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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