Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) as a Prognostic Marker in ICU

Università degli Studi di Ferrara250 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to verify if high values of RDW are useful prognostic marker for ICU mortality and 90-days mortality. Moreover, we will investigate the prognostic value of RDW in specific subgroup population with some clinical characteristic wich may modify RDW baseline values, i.e. transfused patients or patients with high markers of hemolysis

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

250

Conditions

Blood Transfusion Biochemical Marker

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Unselected ICU patients Exclusion Criteria: * Length of stay in ICU \<48 hours * Hematological disease * Age \<18 years

Locations (1)

Sant'Anna Hospital

Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

90-days mortality

Time frame: 90 days

Secondary Outcomes

ICU mortality

Time frame: 90 days

Length of mechanical ventilation

Time frame: 90 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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