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NCT Number: NCT01634828

Method for Improved Intraoperative Blood Loss Estimates

The purpose of this study is to develop a mathematical algorithm which the investigators plan to use to more accurately estimate intraoperative blood loss.

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Key information

Conditions

Improved Intraoperative Blood Loss Estimates

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All elective surgical patients

Exclusion criteria

  • Age < 18
  • Pregnant women
  • Prisoners
  • Lack of informed consent
  • Attending Physician feels enrollment could interfere with optimal patient care
  • Patients who did not have a preoperative hemoglobin measured as part of their preoperative work-up
  • Patients whose preoperative hemoglobin fraction is abnormal.
  • Patients who will likely require an intraoperative blood transfusion.
  • Patients for whom the intraoperative use of the Cell Saver is anticipated.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Estimate of intraoperative blood loss

    Time frame: duration of surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Utah

Other

Registry information

Acronym: EBL

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jul 6, 2012
Registry last updated
May 12, 2016

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