Blood donor health Other
Conditions
Interventions
We will compare four different interventions with current NHSBT practice:
1. Isotonic hydration before donation: 500ml isotonic drink vs. current 500ml plain water
2. Time on donation chair after don
Sponsors
NHS Blood and Transplant
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All donors attending the donation sites involved in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of in-session vasovagal reactions (VVRs) with loss of consciousness (i.e. episodes involving loss of consciousness of any duration, with or without additional complications) observed by NHSBT staff | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. All in-session VVRs (i.e. with and without loss of consciousness) 2. All delayed VVRs (i.e. VVRs with and without loss of consciousness after leaving the donation venue) 3. Delayed VVRs with loss of consciousness; and 4. Any in-session non-VVR adverse events or reactions | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed