CompletedNot Applicable

Small-Volume Tubes to Reduce Anemia and Transfusion

Canada27,411 participantsStarted 2019-01-01

Plain-language summary

STRATUS will evaluate the use of small-volume ("soft-draw") blood collection tubes for laboratory testing in reducing anemia and transfusion in intensive care unit patients without significant adverse consequences. This is a simple, cost-neutral intervention that could improve the quality of patient care and reduce the harms of frequent laboratory testing.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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ICUs will be eligible if they meet the following criteria: 1. Adult ICU 2. At least 14 level 2-3 ICU beds with capacity for invasive mechanical ventilation 3. Use of vacuum tubes for routine blood collection 4. Able to achieve at least 25% estimated reduction in blood volume by switching to small-volume vacuum tubes 5. Electronic administrative and health record data available for data collection

What they're measuring

RBC Transfusions

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1.5 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03578419

SponsorPopulation Health Research Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-01-21

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