The Immunomodulation Effect of Blood Transfusion in Operative Spine Surgery Patients

Infection After Transfusion Clinical Trial

Official title: The Immunomodulation Effect of Blood Transfusion in Operative Spine Surgery Patients

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of transfusion of allogeneic (homologous) red cells on the immunologic parameters such as T-cells as well as natural killer cell count/function, various interleukins, TNF alpha and other immunologic relevant parameters on postoperative day 1,3 and 5-7 in patients undergoing spine surgery.

Clinical Trial Description

n/a

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Infection After Transfusion

• NCT number: NCT02069210
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Mahidol University
• Contact: Sirilak Suksompong, MD
• Phone: 66891534806
• Email: sirilak.suk@mahidol.ac.th
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 2014
• Completion date: December 2015