Whole Blood in Trauma Patients With Hemorrhagic Shock

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorFundacion Clinica Valle del Lili

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate among trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock the clinical impact of hemostatic resuscitation between whole blood vs. blood components therapy in the following outcomes in a hierarchical analysis: mortality at 28 days and evolution of organ dysfunction.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult patients (> 18 years)

Activating institutional trauma code for trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock.

Candidate for massive transfusion (Patient with an Assessment Blood Consumption (ABC) Score ≥ 2 or at the discretion of the treating physician)

Concurrent availability of whole blood or blood component therapy

Disqualifiers

More than 4 hours from trauma to hospital admission

More than 2 hours from hospital admission to randomization

Transfusion of more than one packed red blood cell unit prior to randomization.

Patients who have undergone surgery (laparotomy, thoracotomy, or sternotomy) before hospital admission.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Transfusion of blood products

Treatment groups

220 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Fundacion Clinica Valle del Lili

Lead sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborator

Hospital Universitario del Valle Evaristo Garcia

Collaborator