Clinical Trial: Effects of Hemoperitoneum Driven Carbon Monoxide on Post-Traumatic Stability and Platelet Aggregation

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Effects of Hemoperitoneum Driven Carbon Monoxide on Post-Traumatic Stability

Brief Summary: Our objective is to determine whether or not the presence of hemoperitoneum in trauma patients is associated with increased Carbon Monoxide (CO) formation, and to determine if elevated Carbon Monoxide levels are associated with cardiovascular depression, impaired platelet aggregation, and/or multiple organ failure.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Current Primary Outcome: •Establish a method for reliably measuring CO excretion in patients. [ Time Frame: 96 hours ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

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Information By: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Dates:
Date Received: May 4, 2012
Date Started: November 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: May 11, 2012
Last Verified: May 2012