Use of Hextend in Trauma

University of Miami1,714 enrolled

Overview

This is a chart review of all trauma patients during the specified time period. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of resuscitation with hextend after trauma, in the adult population. The authors hypothesize that when compared to patients resuscitated with standard of care, resuscitation with Hextend will result in a mortality difference.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,714

Conditions

Trauma

Interventions

HextendDRUG

IV fluid resuscitation to restore euvolemia after traumatic injury and surgery.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Admission to the trauma center Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women, children, psychiatric patients and prisoners.

Locations (1)

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Mortality

Time frame: Overall inpatient mortality upon discharge from the hospital with a mean length of stay of 8 days.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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