NCT03284944

Small-Volume Tubes to Reduce Anemia and Transfusion (STRATUS)

Small-Volume Tubes to Reduce Anemia and Transfusion (STRATUS): A Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 369 (actual)
• Sponsor: Population Health Research Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

STRATUS will evaluate the use of small-volume ("soft-draw") blood collection tubes for laboratory testing in reducing anemia and transfusion in intensive care unit patients without significant adverse consequences. This is a simple, cost-neutral intervention that could improve the quality of patient care and reduce the harms of frequent laboratory testing.

Detailed description

The STRATUS Pilot Study is a prospective observational study (before-after design) to assess the feasibility of implementing a full-scale randomized trial powered for clinical outcomes (RBC transfusion, incidence and severity of anemia). Identification of barriers and facilitators of implementation will enhance the conduct of the full-scale trial and facilitate incorporation of the intervention into routine practice.

Conditions

• Blood Loss Anemia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Small-Volume	Small-volume (2 - 3 mL "soft-draw" Vacutainer tubes, Beckton Dickinson) ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), lithium-heparin, citrate, fluoride and silica tubes.
DEVICE	Standard-Volume	Standard-volume (4 - 6 mL Vacutainer tubes, Beckton Dickinson) ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), lithium-heparin, citrate, fluoride and silica tubes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-11-01
• Primary completion: 2018-02-07
• Completion: 2018-12-01
• First posted: 2017-09-15
• Last updated: 2020-09-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada