Method for Improved Intraoperative Blood Loss Estimates
Completed
- Conditions
- Improved Intraoperative Blood Loss Estimates
- Registration Number
- NCT01634828
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Utah
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop a mathematical algorithm which the investigators plan to use to more accurately estimate intraoperative blood loss.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 47
Inclusion Criteria
All elective surgical patients
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Exclusion Criteria
- Age < 18
- Pregnant women
- Prisoners
- Lack of informed consent
- Attending Physician feels enrollment could interfere with optimal patient care
- Patients who did not have a preoperative hemoglobin measured as part of their preoperative work-up
- Patients whose preoperative hemoglobin fraction is abnormal.
- Patients who will likely require an intraoperative blood transfusion.
- Patients for whom the intraoperative use of the Cell Saver is anticipated.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Estimate of intraoperative blood loss duration of surgery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Utah
🇺🇸Salt lake City, Utah, United States