An observational study to determine the impact and effect of preoperative anaemia management in cardiac and vascular surgical patients: the UK CAVIAR Study

Completed

• Conditions: Specialty: Surgery; Haematological Disorders; Anaemia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN55032357
• Lead Sponsor: niversity College London

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-07-21
• Last Update Posted: 22 May 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 432

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male and female adults aged 18 years or older
2. Screening [Hb] < 120 g/L (for females) or < 130g/L (for males) 
3. Undergoing elective cardiac OR vascular surgery: 
3.1. Coronary artery bypass (CABG), or valvular surgery, or combined CABG and valve surgery.
3.2. Repair or replacement of thoracic or abdominal aorta (open or endovascular)
4. Able to provide informed consent
5. Able to perform CPET or 6MWT if consented to take part in the sub study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnancy or lactation
2. Adults with known underlying history of learning disabilities, or adults who do not have mental capacity to consent for themselves
3. Prisoners
4. Renal dialysis (current or planned within the next 12 months)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Haemoglobin is measured using blood testing at baseline, before surgery (within 10-42 days), and within 3 weeks post-surgery.