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AnemiaNCT01906515

Impact of SpHb Monitoring on Transfusion

A study testing Continuous non-invasive hemoglobin monitoring in people with Anemia, run by Cairo University.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Continuous and noninvasive hemoglobin (SpHb) monitoring provides clinicians with real-time trending of changes or lack of changes in hemoglobin, which has the potential to alter red blood cell (RBC) transfusion decision making. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 15 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Anemia
What is being tested?
Continuous non-invasive hemoglobin monitoring
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
106 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Feb 2012to Dec 2012
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 15 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • ASA 1,2 patients from 15 to 60 years old scheduled for neurosurgical procedure

Who cannot join

  • Exclusion criteria included significant liver or renal disease, coagulopathy, pregnancy, anemia, and patients scheduled for procedures with excepted low blood loss.

About this study

Official title: Continuous and Noninvasive Hemoglobin Monitoring Reduces Red Blood Cell Transfusion During Neurosurgery: A Prospective Cohort Study

Continuous and noninvasive hemoglobin (SpHb) monitoring provides clinicians with real-time trending of changes or lack of changes in hemoglobin, which has the potential to alter red blood cell (RBC) transfusion decision making. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of SpHb monitoring on RBC transfusions in high blood loss surgery. The investigators hypothesize that SpHb will improve blood transfusion practice in the for of change the number of blood unit per patient and improve the outcome regards the time to take decision of transfusion trigger.

Read the detailed description

Eligible patients scheduled for neurosurgeries were enrolled into either a standard care group (Control Group) or an intervention group (SpHb Group). The Control Group received typical anesthesia care including estimated blood loss (EBL) assessment and intraoperative hemoglobin measurements from the central laboratory (Hb). Blood samples were taken when EBL was ≥15% of total blood volume. RBC transfusion was initiated if Hb was ≤10 g/dL and continued until the EBL was replaced and Hb >10g/dL was confirmed. The SpHb Group followed the same transfusion practice as the Control Group except the anesthesiologist was guided by the addition of SpHb monitoring with blood samples still taken pre- and post-transfusion. Additionally, the absolute and trend accuracy of SpHb compared to Hb was evaluated. Potential cost savings from reduced RBC utilization will be calculated if occured.

Conditions
Anemia
Being tested
Continuous non-invasive hemoglobin monitoring
Keywords
Anemia, Blood transfusion, non invasive hemoglobin monitoring, patient safety
Medical subject headings
Anemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Continuous non-invasive hemoglobin monitoringDevice

    Also called Masimo Radical-7 with SpHb

    Anesthesiologist is provided with real-time continuous non-invasive hemoglobin monitoring to influence care provided to patient

Study groups in NCT01906515
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Control GroupNo interventionControl Group received standard anesthesia care including intraoperative blood sampling when estimated blood loss was ≥15% of total blood volume and transfusion when hemoglobin was ≤10 g/dL.
SpHb Group.ExperimentalContinuous non-invasive hemoglobin monitoring (SpHb monitoring) was provided to the anesthesiologist to influence administration of care
Receives: Device: Continuous non-invasive hemoglobin monitoring

What is being measured

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

  1. RBC Transfusions Per Subject Receiving a Transfusion

    Determine whether using SpHb can affect the quantity of RBC transfused, per patient receiving a transfusion.

    Measured: During surgery (an average of about 4 hours)

  2. The Effect of SpHb on Transfusion Timeline

    Length of time it takes to initiate a RBC transfusion after the need was first established.

    Measured: During surgery (an average of about 4 hours)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. SpHb Absolute and Trend Accuracy

    To assess absolute accuracy, or single point comparison, paired SpHb and Hb measurements were compared pre- and post- transfusion and bias and standard deviation were calculated. A Bland Altman graph with limits of agreement (1.96 x standard deviation, adjusted for the bias) was plotted to show agreement across the range of values. To assess trending, a regression plot of changes in Hb and corresponding changes in SpHb was plotted and a coefficient of determination (R2) was calculated

    Measured: During surgery (an average of about 4 hours)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Jul 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2012
  3. Primary completionOct 2012
  4. Study completionDec 2012

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
106 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01906515
Sponsor's protocol ID
doctor19
Status last verified
Jan 2014
First submitted
13 Jul 2013
Last updated
27 Feb 2014
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Continuous non-invasive hemoglobin monitoring in people with Anemia, run by Cairo University.

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 27 Feb 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 20 Jan 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

RBC Transfusions Per Subject Receiving a Transfusion (time frame: During surgery (an average of about 4 hours)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 27 Feb 2014.

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