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HypothermiaNCT01006837

Hypothermia in the Trauma Patient - When do Trauma Patients Get Cold?

An observational study of Hypothermia, run by Norwegian University of Science and Technology at 1 site in Norway.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to analyze changes in core body- and skin temperature during pre-hospital and early in-hospital treatment of multi-traumatized patients. The researchers want to investigate when trauma patients get cold and to what extent. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hypothermia
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteNorway
Study dates
Oct 2009to Aug 2014
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients transported to St. Olavs Hospital (Trondheim, Norway), followed by an anesthesiologist from the norwegian air ambulance and taken care of by the trauma team in the emergency room.

Who may be able to join

  • trauma patient with a ISS 9 or above.

Who cannot join

  • <12 years old

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Norway1 site
  • St. Olavs Hospital, department of anesthesia

    Trondheim

Other trials in Norway

About this study

Official title: Hypothermia in the Trauma Patient - Temperature Changes During Transport and Initial Treatment in Hospital

The purpose of this study is to analyze changes in core body- and skin temperature during pre-hospital and early in-hospital treatment of multi-traumatized patients. The researchers want to investigate when trauma patients get cold and to what extent.

Read the detailed description

Hypothermia is a common finding in severely traumatized patients. Decreases in core temperature during the course of initial evaluation and resuscitation are common, and can contribute to poor outcomes in multi-traumatized patients.

In this study the temperature will be recorded continually with multiple skin probes and an ear-probe from the site of the accident to arrival in the intensive care unit (including time in primary surgery, if any).

Conditions
Hypothermia
Keywords
trauma patients, severe injury, ISS ≥9
Medical subject headings
Hypothermia, Wounds and Injuries

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Survival to discharge

    Measured: one year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Degree of hypothermia

    Measured: one year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Nov 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2009
  3. Primary completionAug 2012
  4. Study completionAug 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01006837
Sponsor's protocol ID
2009/1263 (REK)
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
2 Nov 2009
Last updated
14 Feb 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Uleberg O, Eidstuen SC, Vangberg G, Skogvoll E. Temperature measurements in trauma patients: is the ear the key to the core? Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2015 Nov 19;23:101. doi: 10.1186/s13049-015-0178-z.

    PubMed 26585382

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hypothermia, run by Norwegian University of Science and Technology at 1 site in Norway.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Feb 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Survival to discharge (time frame: one year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01006837, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Feb 2017.

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