Abdominal Aortic Junction Tourniquet (AAJT-S) for Non-compressible Torso Haemorrhage
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMedical University of Graz
This study seeks to evaluate the feasibility of a Abdominal Aortic Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (AAJT-S) in exanguinating trauma patients with non-compressible truncal haemorrhage in the emergency room and the pre-hospital setting.
aged, or believed to be aged, 18 years or above,
confirmed or suspected life-threatening lower body trauma (i.e. signs of inadequate perfusion of tissues, tachycardia, hypotension, suspected blood loss)
is thought to benefit from trauma resuscitation with AAJT-S or REBOA zone III
suspected additional bleeding source proximal to the umbilicus, or
known or suspected pregnancy at presentation, or
known abdominal aortic aneurysm