Method for Improved Intraoperative Blood Loss Estimates

University of Utah1 site in 1 country47 target enrollmentJuly 2012

ConditionsImproved Intraoperative Blood Loss Estimates

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Improved Intraoperative Blood Loss Estimates
Sponsor: University of Utah
Enrollment: 47
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Estimate of intraoperative blood loss
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 9 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 2012

End Date

April 2015

Last Updated

9 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Utah

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Annette Macintyre

Principle Investigator

University of Utah

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•All elective surgical patients

Exclusion Criteria

•Pregnant women
•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.