Post-operative Infusion of Intra-operative Cell Salvage Reduces Allogeneic Blood Product Transfusions and Volume Resuscitation in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Improves Clinical Outcomes (cell salvage)

NCT01211366 NA COMPLETED

Transfusion of washed intra-operative cell salvage post-operatively in the PCICU can be performed safely without increased risk of bleeding or release of inflammatory mediators. This will reduce the need for allogeneic blood products as well as crystalloid and colloid infusions and thus decrease the length of ventilation and intensive care duration for these infants.

Details

Lead sponsor	University of Rochester
Phase	NA
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	106
Start date	2010-10
Completion	2011-12

Conditions

• Transfusion

Interventions

• Cell Saver RBCs
• Conventional volume infusion

Primary outcomes

• Comparison of volume of allogeneic blood products and crystalloid/colloid infusions between groups — 2 years
  To compare the volume of allogeneic blood products and crystalloid/colloid infusions between patients randomized to receive washed intra-operative cell salvage vs our current standard for volume replacement for the first 24 hours post-op

Countries

United States