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Resuscitative Thoracotomy Practices

NCT05944003 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 500

Last updated 2023-07-13

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Summary

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 \[1-3\].

Conditions

  • Resuscitative Thoracotomy Practices

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Resuscitative thoracotomies

Resuscitative thoracotomies is 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-

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Methodist Health System

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-05-18
Primary Completion
2024-05-18
Completion
2024-05-18

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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