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Filter by:Unlike the management of patients with various forms of accidents (e.g. polytrauma), only a few data exists for the emergency management of patients with acute gastrointestinal bleeding. The aim of our study is to develop optimal diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms for the management of acute upper and lower gastrointestinal bleedings.
The most frequent complications in premature infants are neurological complications: intracranial hemorrhages and white matter lesions. In Epipage 2 study the incidence of severe intraventricular hemorrhages remains stable. Severe hemorrhages are associated with neurological sequelae. A recent study in humans and in animals shows the role of the complex formed by plasminogen activator (t-PA) and its inhibitor (PAI-1) in the induction of vascular fragility via stromelysin (MMP-3). FIBRINAT study in Rouen University Hospital showed a rate of complex t-PA-PAI1 probably very high in preterm infants. An other factor maturation PDGF-C induced by t-PA is associated with the vascular embrittlement. Among the few genetic factors associated with cerebral palsy include 2 SNP of PAI-1 gene and one SNP in the gene of endothelial NO synthase. The hypothesis is that a high rate of the complex t-PA-PAI-1 in cord blood could be a high risk of intracranial hemorrhage in preterm infants and provide predictive of their occurrence. The rates of MMP-3, PDGF-C and PAI-1 free in cord blood, and the polymorphism of PAI-1 gene and eNOS could separately or associated with the main criterion to identify predictive of hemorrhages. The main objective is to search a rate difference of the complex t-PA-PAI-1 in cord blood of preterm infants (before 30 weeks of gestation) that would predict intracranial hemorrhage coming in the first days of life. The secondary objectives are - Evaluate potential marker risk of high levels of MMP-3, PAI-1 free, and PDGF-CC - Search in both groups the presence of alleles -675G4 / G5 and 11053 (G / T) of the PAI-1 gene and -922 (A / G) of the eNOS gene. 120 preterm infants will be included before 30 weeks of gestation with precise inclusion and exclusion criteria during a period of 3 years. Patients will be divided into two groups according to whether they will or not showed intracranial hemorrhage (detected by ultrasound J5-J7). The complex rate tPA-PAI-1, PAI-1 free, MMP-3 and PDGF-C will be measured. The comparison between the two groups will be carried out using statistical tests. Comparison of the presence of the alleles -675 4G and 11053T the PAI-1 gene or -922G eNOS gene between the two groups will be performed. The demonstration of this hypothesis would permit to identify children from birth in whom the immediate implementation of preventive treatment of bleeding is desirable.
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization have recently published recommendations related to placental transfusions in preterm infants. This project will review outcomes of preterm infants following a quality improvement implementation process in several delivery centers in Indiana. Centers involved in this project are also part of the Indiana Vermont Oxford Network (IRB#1003-84). Data is recorded for that network and the investigators site will be reviewing that data every 3 months from infants who have completed the Vermont Oxford Network collection. This project will specifically look at the incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage, necrotizing entercolitis, periventricular leukomalacia, sepsis and death following the implementation of the ACOG recommendations.
The subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) from ruptured aneurysm is a situation that is life-threatening, which is largely dependent on the occurrence of vasospasm from the 4th day after the bleeding. This vasopasm is responsible of clinical morbidity in 30 to 50% of patients. It occurs in 40% of patients with severe SAH. Despite knowing this, the clinician has no biomarker for identifying patients at risk. The project presented is original and includes a screening method without a priori to identify predictive biomarkers of vasospasm, likely to become therapeutic targets. In secondary objective we will focus on the protease activity of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood as a biomarker potential of vasoconstriction at the waning of subarachnoid hemorrhage. This study will take place over a year prospectively. The inclusion of patients will be in the SAR 1 Hospital of Timone. Patients with severe severe SAH by rupture requiring the establishment of an external ventricular derivation (EVD) will be divided into two groups and compared to one group of patients without necessitating a EVD subarachnoid hemorrhage. - Group 1: Patients with vasopasm - Group 2: Patient presenting no vasopasm Detection of vasopasm was defined using a consensual definition. CSF samples (through EVD) and blood will be made upon arrival of the patient in intensive care and then between the 3rd and 4th day. As the main criterion, we will identify biomarkers of vasospasm in blood and CSF without a priori assumption by metabolomics. Analysis will be by chromatography system coupled to a high resolution mass spectrometer. This method does not justify effective calculation because it is a step of generating hypotheses requiring further biological validation based on the identified targets. The secondary criteria, we will study in the blood and CSF association between matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) 2 and 9 and the occurrence of vasopasm. RESULTS: After comparative analysis of groups 1 and 2 in two phases of the study, we will define a metabolic profile that could identify predictive biomarkers vasopasm.
The purpose of this study is to compare trans-abdominal uterine massage to sustained uterine compression after vaginal delivery with respect to blood loss and maternal pain. It is a randomized controlled trial that will be conducted at the American University of Beirut Medical Center - Delivery Suite.
Post-partum haemorrhage is one of the life threatening emergencies. It accounts for nearly one-quarter of all maternal death worldwide. Atonic uterus contributes about 80% among the causes. Uterotonic drugs are administered following the delivery of baby both in vaginal and caesarean delivery for prevention of PPH. However postpartum haemorrhage cannot always be prevented. But, the incidence and especially its magnitude can be reduced by assessing the risk factors and following the guidelines. The intelligent anticipation, skilled supervision, prompt detection and effective institution of therapy can prevent a normal case from undergoing disastrous consequences. This study will be carried out at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) within six months after approval. This is a Randomized Control Trial which will compare efficacy of Carbetocin and Oxytocin for the control of PPH. Structured Questionnaire, Data Sheet, hospital indoor documents i.e. Patient chart, operation notes, surgeons visual estimation of blood loss etc will be used as study tool. Ethical clearance will be obtained from Institutional Review Board of BSMMU. Written informed consent will be obtained from the patient or from her legal guardian. Patient confidentiality will be strictly maintained. No name, address or contact details of the patient will be divulged.
Intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) - bleeding into the normal fluid spaces (ventricles) within the brain - is associated with a high risk of death or significant long-term disability. IVH leads to an increase pressure within the head and triggers inflammation and swelling in the surrounding brain. The ideal treatment for IVH would both rapidly relieve pressure and safely remove as much blood as possible to prevent any further injury to the brain. Currently, patients are managed by inserting a tube into the ventricle that drains fluid to the outside and helps reduce pressure, but does not address the blood clot itself, which naturally dissolves only over several days or weeks. Furthermore, these drains frequently block because of blood clots that for within them. If that occurs a repeat operation is required to replace them. Experimental treatments include infusing drugs to accelerate clot breakdown but this can nonetheless still take a number of days and the process introduces a risk of infection and fresh bleeding. Surgery to remove the blood clot is hazardous, technically challenging, and generally not very successful. Therefore, at the present time, none of the available options achieve all the stated goals of IVH treatment and there is an unmet need for better interventions. In this study the investigators propose to pilot a novel instrument that employs a high pressure but very localised microjet of water to mechanically disrupt blood clots and then sucks the debris away. This technique has been highly successful in reopening blocked arteries in the heart and, importantly, does so without damaging the underlying vessel lining. In the context of IVH, this should allow rapid removal of blood from the ventricles while causing minimal trauma to the brain. Clearing the blood early will prevent the build-up of pressure and inflammation, and improve the chances of patients making a good recovery.
Previous studies in both the cardiovascular and orthopedic study have shown tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces blood loss and post-operative blood transfusion rate largely without major complications . In addition, many meta-analyses have confirmed these results . However, there is little information about comparison among the different routes of TXA administration in TKA. Therefore, this study has been designed to determine which administration route of TXA is more effective and safety.
Double blinded randomized controlled study
This is a randomized, controlled, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of intranasal Avastin (bevacizumab) injection versus saline control for control of HHT-related epistaxis when used in conjunction with bipolar electrocautery.