Status:

UNKNOWN

A Comparison of Two Target Mean Arterial Pressures in the Resuscitation of Hypotensive Trauma Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Baylor College of Medicine

Conditions:

Hemorrhagic Shock

Trauma

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this study will be to determine if a lower than normal blood pressure during surgery for bleeding in the abdomen or chest will result in decreased bleeding and decreased chance of death.

Detailed Description

For the proposed study, all trauma patients undergoing laparotomy or thoracotomy for trauma that had a systolic blood pressure \< 90 mmHg prior to going to the operating room will be randomized to one...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All adult patients seen in the Ben Taub emergency center that have suffered a trauma, have a systolic blood pressure less than 90mm Hg, and are going to the operating room for a laparotomy or thoracotomy

Exclusion

  • Known or suspected head injury
  • Age \> 45 years old, \<= 12 years old
  • Incarcerated individuals
  • Pregnant women
  • Patients with an advanced directive that refuse resuscitation
  • Patients with "opt-out" bracelets that signify their refusal of participation in the project

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

271 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00459160

Start Date

July 1 2007

End Date

July 1 2011

Last Update

December 1 2010

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Ben Taub General Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030