CompletedNot Applicable

European Transfusion Practice and Outcome Study

Croatia, Czechia, Estonia6,066 participantsStarted 2013-04

Plain-language summary

The aim of the ETPOS study is to describe differences in transfusion habits throughout Europe and to correlate these habits to perioperative outcome parameters. Special focus is put on the number of PRBCs (packed red blood cells) transfused and the ratio of PRBCs to other blood products or coagulation factors in the operating room. Furthermore the motivation of physicians to transfuse PRBC and blood products in the operating room will be investigated.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: \- patients undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery commencing during the three-month period and who received at least one erythrocyte concentrate during their intra-operative stay. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 years * cardiothoracic surgery * emergency trauma patients

What they're measuring

Amount of PRBC and blood products and coagulation factors transfused

Timeframe: The Time point at which outcome measure is assessed is during surgery at Day 0

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01604083

SponsorEuropean Society of Anaesthesiology

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2013-10

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