Resuscitative Thoracotomy Practices

Completed

Conditions studied: Resuscitative Thoracotomy Practices

In brief

Resuscitative thoracotomies (RT) are an effective life saving measure in appropriate populations \[1-8\]. Unfortunately, when used outside of these populations the mortality rate is typically more than 90% \[1-8\]. Western Trauma Association and Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma have provided guidelines for which trauma patients are a candidate for RT \[1-3\].

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05944003

Run by

Methodist Health System

People needed

500

Starts

2022-05-18

Expected to finish

2025-09-18

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-10

Who can join

Age: 16 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Trauma patients who underwent RT in the emergency department (ED), operating room (OR), or intensive care unit (ICU) from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2023.

You may not qualify if…

• Trauma patients who did not have a RT in the ED, OR, or ICU or were less than 16 years old from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2023.

Where it is running

• Methodist Dallas Medical Center — Dallas, Texas, United States

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