Effect of Remote Ischemic Conditioning on Trauma Patients With Hemorrhagic Shock

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Hemorrhagic Shock focused on measuring Hemorrhagic Shock, Remote Ischemic Conditioning Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥16 years of age or estimated weight ≥50kgs if age is unknown;
• Victim of blunt or penetrating trauma
• Hemorrhagic shock defined as:
• One or more episodes of systolic blood pressure ≤90mmHg at any time prior to enrollment into the study;
• An identified source of blood loss (abdomen, chest, pelvis/retroperitoneum, extremities, external) or
• Blood products (RBC, Platelets, Plasma, etc.) has been ordered to the trauma room.
• Admitted to St. Michael's Hospital directly from the scene of injury within 3 hours of the injury
• Application and completion of Remote Ischemic Conditioning (RIC) within 4 hours of the injury

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy
• Non-hemorrhagic shock (i.e. tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, spinal shock, etc.)
• Major burns > 20% total body surface area
• Fracture of both lower extremities (i.e. traumatic amputation, fractures)
• Absence of vital signs prior to admission, ongoing CPR, possibly dead on admission or not expected to survive beyond a few hours.
• Injury in both legs (traumatic amputation, fractures, etc.)
• Patients with a systolic blood pressure above 200mmHg
• Patients treated with anticoagulants, antiplatelet therapy (Warfarin, Aspirin), steroids or with a known bleeding disorder or known abnormality of blood flow to the limb (if known)
• Patients with osteoporosis or other bone disorders, peripheral nerve injury, abnormal nerve supply, peripheral neuropathy (if known) or preexisting traumatic injury to the limb.
• Morbid obesity (largest cuff size won't fit)
• If RIC is done clinically before research protocol begins.