CompletedNot Applicable

INR Comparison Testing in Cardiac Surgery

United States50 participantsStarted 2017-10-01

Plain-language summary

The investigator is testing blood samples to compare the results of two different techniques. Since blood loss and the need for blood transfusions continue to be major problems after heart surgery and other types of surgery, the blood clotting levels are constantly checked during heart surgery as part of clinical care.The purpose of this study is to compare the INR levels in blood before and after the heart bypass during surgery.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients greater than or equal to 18 years of age. * Patients undergoing elective surgery. * Patients undergoing cardiac surgery. * Patients to undergo general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation. * Patients with well-controlled health disorders. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients currently on Coumadin or other anticoagulants; including, direct thrombin inhibitors and direct Xa inhibitors. * Patients who are under 18 years of age or pregnant. * Patients undergoing emergency surgery. * Patients with known coagulation disorders. * Patients who are unable to provide informed consent in the form of a signature

What they're measuring

Change in correlation between laboratory and point of care INR

Timeframe: Baseline, Within ten minutes of completion of bypass

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03267823

SponsorUniversity of Miami

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-03-21

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