Status:
COMPLETED
Study to Actively Warm Trauma Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Conditions:
Massive Blood Loss
Hypothermia
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the feasibility of using thermal blankets to actively warm massively bleeding trauma patients at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. It is hypothesized that either full thermal bla...
Detailed Description
Hypothermia (core body temperature of \<36˚C), is a strong risk factor for mortality and poor outcomes in trauma patients due to its negative hemostatic, cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal effects...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Any trauma patient requiring activation of the massive hemorrhage protocol (life- threatening bleeding situation requiring mobilization of blood bank, laboratory and clinical resources, and anticipated need for at least 4 units of red blood cells immediately and component therapy) during the hours when research staff are available. Normothermic (core body temperature between 36˚C or greater) will also be included, as core body temperature drops once resuscitation is initiated.
- Hypothermic patients (temperature ≤ 35˚C) to whom MHP is NOT activated, when Dr. Luis da Luz/trauma fellow is on call as Trauma Team Leader will also be included.
Exclusion
- Patients known to be pregnant
- Patients who die in the trauma bay
- Patients excluded at the discretion of the TTL based on use of the blanket not appearing feasible given the sustained injuries, multiple procedures being conducted in the trauma, or patients who seem to have unsurvivable injuries.
- Patients admitted during study off-hours.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 5 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04399902
Start Date
October 5 2020
End Date
April 1 2021
Last Update
April 19 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5