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Transfusion Requirements During Spinal Surgery for Severe Scoliosis

NCT01490164 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2013-11-13

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Summary

Corrective surgery for scoliosis can result in prolonged operating room time and significant blood loss. The investigators goal is to determine what the transfusion requirements are for young adults undergoing spinal surgery for scoliosis and what other intra-operative factors influence the amount of blood and blood products used. The investigators will used the information obtained to improve the management of patients undergoing corrective surgery for scoliosis.

Conditions

  • Scoliosis

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Anuradha Patel, MD · UMDNJ/NJMS

Eligibility

Max Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-08-31
Primary Completion
2013-07-31
Completion
2013-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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