Status:
UNKNOWN
Use of Hypertonic Saline After Damage Control Laparotomy to Improve Early Primary Fascial Closure
Lead Sponsor:
San Antonio Military Medical Center
Conditions:
Open Abdomen After Damage Control Laparotomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Damage control laparotomy (DCL) has proven to be a successful means to improve survival in severely injured patients.1-5 However, the consequences of not being able to close the fascia after the initi...
Detailed Description
The use of HTS after DCL may decrease the rate of failure to achieve PFC and reduce the number of complications associated with an open abdomen. Research Questions: 1. Primary Objective: Is there a ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All admissions of trauma patients who sustain trauma necessitating damage control laparotomy.
- Male and female patients 18 years or older.
Exclusion
- Children (\<18 years old), prisoners, or pregnant patients.
- Patients who have more than 1/3 loss of abdominal wall due to trauma.
- Patients with baseline serum sodium of \<120 mEq/L or \>155 mEq/L.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
312 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02297659
Start Date
August 1 2014
End Date
January 1 2017
Last Update
December 15 2015
Active Locations (1)
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San Antonio Military Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78234