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Surgical BleedingNCT01653769

CoSeal for Hemostasis of Aortic Anastamoses

An observational study of Surgical Bleeding and Aneurysms, run by Michael Reardon, MD at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Surgery on the aorta can be associated with significant blood loss. Most commonly this is due to bleeding at the site of aortic anastomosis. Surgical bleeding is associated with significant morbidity. One way to prevent bleeding is to use a special glue (sealant) after performing large connections on the aorta. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Surgical Bleeding, Aneurysms, Aortic Dissection
How many people
150 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2012to Dec 2015
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Subjects for this study will be selected from patients undergoing cardio-thoracic surgery requiring a large aortic anastomosis. Both the retrospective and prospective study components will review the data of all procedures requiring a large aortic anastomosis in order to compare those in which CoSeal® was used versus other materials/techniques. For the retrospective arm of the study, pre-existing data will be collected from the patient's medical records under a HIPAA Waiver of Authorization. For the prospective arm of the study, patients will provide consent to collect their data. Approximately 150 patients will be enrolled in this study. Specifically, consecutive potential subjects will be evaluated for participation in this study according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Who may be able to join

  • The study will include all patients undergoing cardio-thoracic surgery requiring a large aortic anastomosis.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with severe preoperative coagulopathy, connective tissue disorders and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) will be excluded.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The Methodist Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030

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About this study

Official title: CoSeal for Hemostasis of Aortic Anastomoses: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study

Surgery on the aorta can be associated with significant blood loss. Most commonly this is due to bleeding at the site of aortic anastomosis. Surgical bleeding is associated with significant morbidity.

One way to prevent bleeding is to use a special glue (sealant) after performing large connections on the aorta. The goal of this study is to compare the different methods surgeons use to stop/prevent bleeding.

The study team will collect medical information about patients before, during, and after surgery on their aortas, including the methods used to prevent bleeding. This information may help doctors improve the way that they care for these patients.

Read the detailed description

Bleeding is a major complication of cardiac surgery, and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality [1-4]. Hemostasis can be challenging during complex cardiac surgery, particularly due to friability of the tissue, coagulopathy, poor visualization of the surgical field, and limited accessibility to bleeding sites [5]. Failure to achieve and maintain hemostasis and reinforce fragile tissue may result in additional bleeding, which can further reduce visualization, increase operative blood loss, lengthen surgery, increase the use of blood products, and contribute to postoperative complications and reoperation [1-4].

Postoperative bleeding is a significant concern in cardio-thoracic surgery. Bleeding, either intraoperative or postoperative, has been associated with extended in-hospital length of stay, reoperations, severe morbidity and death [12]. In addition to surgical technique, a variety of therapeutic agents are available to assist in hemostasis. Surgical sealants are used to prevent suture line bleeding when ligation or conventional methods are ineffective or impractical [13]. CoSeal® Surgical Sealant (CoSeal®, Baxter, Westlake Village, CA) is a synthetic polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymer [11, 13]. The polymers cross-link with proteins in the tissue and begin to gel in approximately 5 seconds and set within 60 seconds, forming a strong, flexible, clear, degradable hydrogel that adheres to both tissue and synthetic graft surfaces [11, 13-14]. A secure seal is maintained through covalent tissue bonds even under high pressures in vessels, such as the aorta [15]. The gel is completely resorbed within 30 days [14].

Keywords
CoSeal, Surgical bleeding, hemostasis, Aortic anastamoses, bleeding, Cardiac surgery, Aneurysms, Aortic Dissection
Medical subject headings
Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Hemorrhage

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. reduction in intra- and post-operative bleeding for procedures using CoSeal for hemostasis

    estimated blood loss/chest drain output; blood product requirement during surgery; re-operation for bleeding

    Measured: from day of surgery to 15-30 days after discharge

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. decrease length of stay

    length of stay (LOS) in ICU, LOS in-hospital (admission to discharge); day of surgery to discharge

    Measured: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 2 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 Jul 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2012
  3. Primary completionAug 2015
  4. Study completionDec 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Other
Enrolment
150 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01653769
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro00007251
Other IDs
IRB(2)0312-0064, BS11-000639
Status last verified
Jan 2018
First submitted
2 Jul 2012
Last updated
18 Jan 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No: No plan to share available data.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Surgical Bleeding and Aneurysms, run by Michael Reardon, MD at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jan 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

reduction in intra- and post-operative bleeding for procedures using CoSeal for hemostasis (time frame: from day of surgery to 15-30 days after discharge). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Jan 2018.

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