Method for Improved Intraoperative Blood Loss Estimates

University of Utah47 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Improved Intraoperative Blood Loss Estimates

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 100 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: All elective surgical patients Exclusion Criteria: 1. Age \< 18 2. Pregnant women 3. Prisoners 4. Lack of informed consent 5. Attending Physician feels enrollment could interfere with optimal patient care 6. Patients who did not have a preoperative hemoglobin measured as part of their preoperative work-up 7. Patients whose preoperative hemoglobin fraction is abnormal. 8. Patients who will likely require an intraoperative blood transfusion. 9. Patients for whom the intraoperative use of the Cell Saver is anticipated.

Locations (1)

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Estimate of intraoperative blood loss

Time frame: duration of surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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