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A study on change in transfusion requirements in premature after the implementation of blood conserving strategies

â?? Transfusion requirements in preterm infants after implementation of â??Blood Conservation Strategiesâ??- A Descriptive Analytical Studyâ??

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/12/029598
Enrollment
90
Registered
2020-12-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: D758- Other specified diseases of bloodand blood-forming organs

Interventions

Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Vishnu Anand
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neonates admitted to NICU inborn OR outborn transferred in within first 24 hours of life With gestational age less than or equal to 30 weeks who survived till discharge Whose parents are willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Babies with major malformations or requiring major surgery Babies with hemolytic disease Informed consent not obtained

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the proportion of neonates less than or equalto 30 weeks of gestation at birth; who receive transfusions between 2 groups Before and After implementation of Blood Conservation Strategies, up to 44 weeks post menstrual ageTimepoint: 44 weeks PMA

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare between the 2 groups: 1. Mean transfusion events per neonate 2. Mean of Cumulative estimated volumes of intensive care associated blood losses during hospital stay. 3. Outcomes- maximum drop in Hemoglobin, proportions of :sepsis, BPD, IVH grade 3 and more, ROP requiring laser, NEC Stage 2 and above. 4. Median duration of hospital stay and arterial line daysTimepoint: 18 month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVishnu Anand

Kerala Institute of Medical Science

femi_shifas@yahoo.com9539556593

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026