Microcirculatory Assessment in Patients With Trauma and Severe Burns
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Predict the development of multiple organ failure in patients with trauma and severe burns.
Detailed Description
Microvascular alterations are frequently seen in patients with sepsis, trauma, burns and those who are hemodynamically uncompensated(Shock).
The use of the Microscan is a non-invasive approach to visualize and assess impaired mucosal microcirculation in order to identify early on patients who are predisposed for MOF (multiple organ failure)
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Other: micro-imaging Sublingual or subconjunctival micro-imaging of the microcirculation taken for 3 minute intervals at certain timepoints. Timepoints for burn/trauma subjects: Day0, Day1,Day2,Day6 & Day7 Timepoints for general surgery population: post-induction, prior to resection, after resection,& closing of surgical wound. |
Other: micro-imaging
micro-imaging
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- dysfunctional capillary density correlates with development of multiple organ failure [approximately 1 year to assess outcome measure]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with severe burns/trauma ages 19-80. Patients undergoing elective abdominal or cardiothoracic surgery ages 19-69 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing elective surgery < 19 years old.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University of South Alabama Medical Center | Mobile | Alabama | United States | 36617 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of South Alabama
Investigators
- Study Chair: William O Richards, MD, University of South Alabama, Department of Surgery
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 12-092