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
Active Locations (1)
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Ben Taub General Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030