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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
  1. Age < 18
  2. Pregnant women
  3. Prisoners
  4. Lack of informed consent
  5. Attending Physician feels enrollment could interfere with optimal patient care
  6. Patients who did not have a preoperative hemoglobin measured as part of their preoperative work-up
  7. Patients whose preoperative hemoglobin fraction is abnormal.
  8. Patients who will likely require an intraoperative blood transfusion.
  9. 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
NameTimeMethod
Estimate of intraoperative blood lossduration of surgery
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Utah

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Salt lake City, Utah, United States

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