Status:
COMPLETED
Transfusion Triggers in Cardiac Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Unity Health Toronto
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Blood Services
Conditions:
Cardiac Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A high proportion of patients having cardiac surgery receive red cell transfusions. Yet, the investigators do not know whether transfusions are beneficial and they may be associated with harm. It is t...
Detailed Description
The optimal hemoglobin concentrations for transfusion in the perioperative setting in patients having cardiac surgery have not been established, and red cell transfusion rates for these patients are h...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Care Score of 3/4 or age \>/= 80
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion
- Patients who refuse participation
- Unable to or refuse blood products
- Involved in an autologous pre-donation program
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00470444
Start Date
December 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2009
Last Update
July 31 2015
Active Locations (1)
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St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1W8