Active clinical trials for "Hemorrhage"

The broad objective of the study is to determine if the Bakri Postpartum Balloon is effective in preventing morbidity and mortality from postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) as part of a standardized management algorithm. Specific Objectives To estimate the rate of morbidity (including operative intervention and peripartum hysterectomy) and mortality secondary to PPH in 4 academic centers after introduction of a standardized protocol for management of PPH, but prior to the inclusion of the Bakri Postpartum Balloon as part of the protocol. To estimate the rate of morbidity (including operative intervention and peripartum hysterectomy) and mortality secondary to PPH in 4 academic centers after introduction of a standardized protocol for management of PPH, after the inclusion of the Bakri Postpartum Balloon as part of the protocol. To compare morbidity To generate preliminary data for (a) a larger confirmatory study of the use of the Bakri Postpartum Balloon in centers with surgical and blood transfusion services, and (b) design of a pilot study of the use of the Bakri device of temporary control of PPH in settings outside of surgical centers (such as by trained midwives or emergency transport personnel).

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) consists of blood extravasation into the space between arachnoid and pia mater. Bleeding is a consequence of cerebral aneurysm rupture in most cases. Despite incidence being only 9 cases out of 1000 people per year, young age and high mortality and morbidity lead to loosing several years of healthy life. Therapy priorities are: preventing rebleeding, with endovascular treatment (when possible) or neurosurgical aneurism clipping; preventing complications associated with blood extravasation into subarachnoid pace, such as acute hydrocephalus treatment (that occurs in 20% of patients), by ventricular external drainage positioning, and delayed cerebral ischemia, mainly due to vasospasm, by endovenous administration of nimodipine; optimal perfusion pressure maintenance. Endogenous osteopontin (OPN) is thought to fulfill a protective activity over ischemic damage both in brain and other organs, including kidney. Besides, recombinant OPN administration markedly decreases ischemic area in a focal cerebral ischemia model, by an antiapoptotic action. Recent in vivo studies on animal models of SAH demonstrated that OPN plays a major role: treatment with OPN seems to prevent vasospasm reducing smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells apoptosis. Microparticles are mediators released by platelets, leucocytes, erythrocyte and endothelial cells. In ischemic stroke endothelial microparticles levels directly relate to clinical severity and ischemic area extension. In typical parenchymal haemorrhage microparticles levels are higher both in blood and in liquor and associated with worse clinical outcome. In SAH increased microparticle levels have been demonstrated, especially in the days of the bleeding, and microparticle levels change based on subtypes. Data disagree about the subtypes involved and their time course. This study aims to evaluate the correlation between OPN and microparticles levels and vasospasm development/ischemic lesion at the CT-scan, and subsequently with medium and long-term patients outcome.

To explore the effect of low tidal volume on blood loss and gas exchange during laparoscopic hepatectomy

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Thoraguard Surgical Drainage System in a real-world clinical environment. It is believed that this system will offer functional and clinical benefits over the current standard of care system for the removal of surgical fluids following cardiac surgery. Observations, experiences, and outcomes in a single hospital setting will be collected for the Thoraguard Surgical Drainage System.

98 pregnant women attending for CS will be randomized into 2 groups. Rectal misopristol group who will receive 400 microgram misoprostol rectally preoperatively with urinary catheter insertion and intrauterine misopristol group will receive 400 microgram misoprostol intrauterine (200 microgram at each cornu) intraoperatively following the delivery of the placenta. The estimated blood loss for each patient will be measured and data of both groups will be compared.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether acetaminophen is effective in prevention or reducing the severity of IVH in premature infants.

In this study, the investigators aimed to find out the effect of a novel tourniquet technique, in cases of excessive bleeding during cesarean delivery.

Randomized controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of the timing of administration of prophylactic oxytocin via intramuscular route (before compared to after placental delivery) on blood loss in vaginal delivery.

Determining the efficacy of low dose of PPI in management acute peptic ulcer bleeding

By doing this study, the investigator hopes to learn how the levels of important proteins involved in inflammation change over time in patients with acute brain injury. The total amount of time participants will be asked to volunteer for this study is approximately two hours over a five day period.