A Comparison of Two Target Mean Arterial Pressures in the Resuscitation of Hypotensive Trauma Patients

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hemorrhagic Shock, Trauma, Wounds, Penetrating, Shock, Traumatic, Multiple Trauma

In brief

The goal of this study will be to determine if a lower than normal blood pressure during surgery for bleeding in the abdomen or chest will result in decreased bleeding and decreased chance of death.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00459160

Run by

Baylor College of Medicine

People needed

271

Starts

2007-07-01

Expected to finish

2011-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-12-01

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All adult patients seen in the Ben Taub emergency center that have suffered a trauma, have a systolic blood pressure less than 90mm Hg, and are going to the operating room for a laparotomy or thoracotomy

You may not qualify if…

• Known or suspected head injury
• Age > 45 years old, <= 12 years old
• Incarcerated individuals
• Pregnant women
• Patients with an advanced directive that refuse resuscitation
• Patients with "opt-out" bracelets that signify their refusal of participation in the project

Where it is running

• Ben Taub General Hospital — Houston, Texas, United States (enrolling)

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