Effect of Blood Storage Age on the Resolution of Lactic Acidosis in Children With Severe Malarial Anemia at Mulago Hospital

NCT01580111 NA COMPLETED

In resolving lactic acidosis among children with severe malarial anemia, there is no difference between those transfused with blood of longer storage compared to shorter storage age

Details

Lead sponsor	Makerere University
Phase	NA
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	74
Start date	2010-12
Completion	2011-11

Conditions

• Compare Blood Age for Transfusion

Interventions

• Blood transfusion

Primary outcomes

• Effect of blood storage age on the resolution of lactic acidosis in children with severe malarial anemia at Mulago hospital — 4hrs
  The proportion of transfused patients who resolve lactic acidosis within 4 hours of transfusion

Countries

Uganda