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A Prospective Study of RBC Transfusion in Children With Severe Anemia (TOTAL)
The hypothesis of this study is that prolonged-storage RBCs are not inferior to short-storage RBCs for the time required to clear elevated blood lactate levels in children with severe anemia.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Massachusetts General Hospital |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 3 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 290 |
| Start date | 2013-02 |
| Completion | 2016-04 |
Conditions
- Anemia
Interventions
- RBC transfusion
Primary outcomes
- Reduction of elevated levels of blood lactate during 24 following RBC transfusion — 24 hours
Countries
Uganda