Monitoring heparin anticoagulation in major vascular surgery
Completed
- Conditions
- Haematology and vascular surgerySurgery
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN87607734
- Lead Sponsor
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
All adult patients able to give informed consent and undergoing elective major complex vascular surgery in which heparin anticoagulation and monitoring is indicated
Exclusion Criteria
1. <18 years old
2. Unable to consent
3. History of heparin allergy
4. Already taking part in research study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Correlate ACT and anti-Xa levels during aortic surgery - measured at baseline and up to six time points during surgery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Blood loss and bleeding will be measured during theatre<br>2. Clotting complications will be monitored during theatre and first week postoperatively