DIC Markers and Thrombin Generation Parameters in Patients on ECMO Support: a Pilot Study

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeUp to 80
SponsorQueen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong

About this trial

To study the correlation between novel DIC markers and thrombin generation parameters with thrombotic and hemorrhagic complications of patients on ECMO support.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age ≧ 18; AND

Admitted to the mixed medical-surgical intensive care units of Queen Mary Hospital or Tuen Mun Hospital in Hong Kong; AND

Require either veno-arterial (VA) or veno-venous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support.

Disqualifiers

Patients who are on central VA-ECMO support; OR

Patients with missing clinical data; OR

Patients with pre-existing thromboembolism requiring long term anticoagulation prior to ECMO cannulation; OR

Post-operative admissions

Trial population

Patients requiring ECMO support

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • DIC markers and Thrombin Generation Parameters

    Diagnostic test

    Observation of DIC markers and thrombin generation parameters in patients with and without thrombotic and hemorrhagic complications

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Adult Intensive Care Unit, Queen Mary Hospital1 intervention
Group B: Department of Intensive Care Unit, Tuen Mun Hospital1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Composite of thrombotic and hemorrhagic events

Thrombotic events include circuit-related thrombosis (e.g. oxygenator failure requiring circuit change) OR Non-circuit-related thrombosis (e.g. new pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis while on ECMO. Hemorrhagic events include bleeding at critical sites or requiring interventions.

Time frame
From the start of ECMO support to the end of ECMO support (which can be variable, typically around 5 days to 1 week)

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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