The purpose of this research study is to compare two methods of recovering blood from surgical sponges used during heart and lung surgeries. The two methods are: 1) manually wringing sponges by hand, and 2) automated wringing sponges by an FDA approved suction device. Both methods are already in use in heart and lung surgeries at University Hospitals at the discretion of the surgeon.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
20
Hand wrung refers to manually wringing surgical sponges by hand.
ProCell wrung refers to automated wringing surgical sponges by an FDA approved suction device (ProCell).
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
RECRUITINGLevel of Plasma Free Hemoglobin
Level of plasma free hemoglobin will be measured at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline
Level of Plasma Free Hemoglobin
Level of plasma free hemoglobin will be measured post-processing.
Time frame: Post-Processing (Up to 120 Minutes)
Change in Volume of Blood
Volume of blood will be measured at baseline and post-processing.
Time frame: Baseline, Post-Processing (Up to 120 Minutes)
Number of Fragmented Red Blood Cells
Number of fragmented red blood cells will be measured at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline
Number of Fragmented Red Blood Cells
Number of fragmented red blood cells will be measured post-processing.
Time frame: Post-Processing (Up to 120 Minutes)
Level of Lactate Dehydrogenase
Level of lactate dehydrogenase will be measured at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline
Level of Lactate Dehydrogenase
Level of lactate dehydrogenase will be measured post-processing.
Time frame: Post-Processing (Up to 120 Minutes)
Level of Haptoglobin
Level of haptoglobin will be measured at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline
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Level of Haptoglobin
Level of haptoglobin will be measured post-processing.
Time frame: Post-Processing (Up to 120 Minutes)
Change in Weight of Surgical Sponge
Weight of surgical sponges will be measured at baseline and post-procedure.
Time frame: Baseline, Post-Procedure (Up to 5 Minutes)
Time to Wring Sponges
Time to wring sponges will be measured.
Time frame: Up to 120 Minutes