CompletedNot Applicable

Retroperitoneal Packing or Angioembolization for Hemorrhage Control of Pelvic Fractures

China56 participantsStarted 2003-02

Plain-language summary

This study is designed to answer whether minimal invasive vessel clotting (angioembolization) or open surgery (retroperitoneal packing) is more effective for pelvic fractures with massive bleeding. Patients admitted at daytime (7am-5pm) are treated with angioembolization while patients admitted at nighttime (5pm to 7am) are treated with open surgery.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * multitrauma defined as Injury Severity Score (ISS) \> 17 * dislocated pelvic fracture type B or C according to Tile\[10\] on emergency department pelvic radiograph * hemodynamic instability defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) \<90 mmHg after administration of 4 units of packed red blood cells (PRBC). Exclusion Criteria: * monotrauma, or ISS ≤ 17 * age \> 65 years * age \< 18 years

What they're measuring

Number of participants deceased occurring in-hospital during or after treatment with packing or embolization

Timeframe: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02535624

SponsorUppsala University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-02

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