Major Pelvic Hemorrhage in Complex Surgery

Acibadem University120 enrolled

Overview

Hemorrhage is a challenging complication of pelvic surgery. In this study, the investigators aimed to analyze the causes, management, and outcomes of major pelvic hemorrhage in patients undergoing complex abdomino-pelvic surgery. Participants who had a major intraoperative pelvic hemorrhage during complex abdomino-pelvic surgery at 11 tertiary referral centers were included. Participant characteristics, causes of hemorrhage, management strategies, and outcomes including morbidity and mortality analyses were evaluated.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Pelvic Bleeding

Interventions

Stopping of pelvic bleeding via several surgical methodsPROCEDURE

Those surgical methods were pelvic packing, electrocautery, energy devices, suturing, fastener, muscle welding, procoagulant chemicals, and combination of those

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who had major pelvic bleeding during complex abdominopelvic surgery * Patients operated in hospitals where over 225 colorectal cases were performed every year Exclusion Criteria: * Patients operated for palliative intent

Locations (1)

Acibadem Maslak Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Peri-operative outcomes

Complication rate (Number of participants who had a complication divided by total number of participants)

Time frame: Within postoperative day 30

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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