Patient's Experience and Choice Between Investigations for Endometrial Cancer in Postmenopausal...
Endometrial CancerPostmenopausal BleedingEndometrial cancer is the most common malignancy of the female genital tract in Hong Kong. The aim in the evaluation of PMB is to exclude underlying malignancy. Endometrial thickness (ET) measured by transvaginal ultrasound scanning (TVS) and endometrial biopsy or sampling (ES) has been recommended as the first-line investigation. From a study between 2002-2013 in the One-stop PMB clinic, investigators found that ET was able to identify women with endometrial cancer with the sensitivity at 3mm, 4mm, and 5mm, the current levels recommended in professional guidelines, being 97.0%, 94.1%, and 93.5% respectively. However, little is known about the level of patient's acceptance of the false negative rate and how patient would trade residual risk with more invasive test. There is also a lack of study on the experience of women during the management pathway especially the level of anxiety before and after investigations and the pain experienced from the investigations offered. The current study aim to study the level of false negative rate accepted by women for the investigation of PMB and the level of anxiety and pain experienced during the investigation pathway.
Combined Intracerebral and Jugular Bulb Microdialysis
Subarachnoid HemorrhageHypoxia Ischemia3 moreThe first aim of this study is to investigate the frequency and severity of a specific pathological metabolic pattern, mitochondrial dysfunction, of the brain in comatose patients under neurocritical care. This pattern is recognized as a complication after compromised blood flow to the brain and may be amenable to treatment. The other main aim of this study is to correlate patterns of metabolites between brain and jugular venous blood. It is probable but not proven that jugular venous microdialysis can mirror the global metabolic state of the brain.
Analgesics in the Pre-hospital Setting: Implications on Hemorrhage Tolerance - Ketamine
HemorrhageHealthyThe purpose of this project is to test how ketamine, an analgesics currently employed in the pre-hospital setting by the US Army, alters the capacity to tolerate a hemorrhagic insult in humans.
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Patients With Prothrombotic Conditions: THE ENDOHEM REGISTRY
Gastrointestinal BleedingCardiovascular Complication3 moreThis observational study evaluates the safety of gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients on oral anticoagulants (Vitamin K antagonists, rivaroxaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, and apixaban). This registry aims to assess the incidence, characteristics and risk factors for cardiovascular and bleeding events associated with an endoscopic procedure. Besides, it aims to evaluate the differences between Vitamin K antagonists and DOACs users and to estimate the impact of anticoagulation withdrawal time on the primary and secondary outcomes.
Pharmacokinetics of Oxytocin at Cesarean Delivery
Postpartum HemorrhageThe primary objective is to obtain data to inform the design of a population pharmacokinetic study of oxytocin after administration at CD as per standard institutional practice.
Demonstrate the Effectiveness to Hemopatch in Controlling Postoperative Bleeding After Laparoscopic...
Efficacy of Hemopatch in Controlling of Postoperative Bleeding or Reducing of Postperative Morbidity After Laparoscopic CholecistectomyDemonstrate the effectiveness to Hemopatch in controlling postoperative bleeding or reducing of postperative fluid collection after laparoscopic cholecistectomy, morbidity and postoperative hospital stay.
Efficacy and Safety of Bivalirudin Versus Heparin During Coil Embolization in Patients With Ruptured...
Subarachnoid HemorrhageAneurysmalThis is a randomized, open label, multi-center, positive-controlled study, in which a total of 236 patients will be enrolled and randomly assigned to receive bivalirudin or heparin in a 1:1 ratio during coil embolization in patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms. Procedure-related complication, mRS, Activated Clotting Time, ischemic and hemorrhagic complications, symptomatic and asymptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, death, Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia will be evaluated during procedure, at 24hs, 7days and 30 days after.
Early-Start Antiplatelet Treatment After Neurosurgery in Patients With Spontaneous Intracerebral...
Spontaneous Intracerebral HemorrhageThis study is a multicenter, prospective, open-label, endpoint-blind, randomized controlled study.Patients receiving surgical treatment for SICH were divided into groups using the random machine method. In addition to conventional treatment for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage, patients in the group of early initiation of antiplatelet therapy were given conventional dose of aspirin (100mg, qd) antiplatelet therapy starting from the 3rd day after surgery.An independent group of investigators evaluated cardiac, cerebral and peripheral vascular events and bleeding events at four different time points.To evaluate the benefits and safety of early postoperative initiation of antiplatelet therapy in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
Tranexamic Acid in Pediatric Undergoing Proximal Femoral Osteotomies and/or Acetabular Osteotomy...
Intraoperative Blood LossPediatric1 moreSurgical hip reconstruction reduces the hip joint through soft tissue releases and osteotomies of the femur and/or pelvis. Blood loss and subsequent blood transfusion are normal consequences of hip reconstruction.
Pelvic Binder vs. Pelvic C-clamp for Bleeding Control
Pelvic Ring FracturePelvic Bleeding1 morePelvic ring fractures carry a high risk for severe bleeding. Expecially bleeding from the posterior ring might result in a fatal course. Different types of external emergency stabilization (EES) are available for the posterior pelvic ring, namely the non-invasive pelvic binder or the invasive pelvic c-clamp. Which stabilization technique is superior, has not been investigated yet.