Platelet Function Analysis in Head Trauma: ASA/Plavix

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The investigators are assessing the platelet function analysis of those who sustained significant head trauma while on aspirin or plavix and to assess if any qualitative difference is obtained if platelets are administered.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Chang, Steve S., M.D.
• Collaborators: Accumetrics, Inc.; Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
• Treatments: Deamino Arginine Vasopressin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age > 18yrs

2. Must be a trauma patient with blunt head trauma.

3. Must be on Aspirin and/or Plavix

4. Subject or Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) (per Heath and Safety Code, Sections 24170 to 24179.5) must sign study consent within 4 hours from the first blood draw. (If this criterion is not met the initial blood draw must be destroyed and NOT run for study results).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Hemoglobin ≤ 10 GM/DL

2. Platelet Count ≤ 150 K/MCL

3. Pregnant Females

4. Subjects on Warfarin, Heparin or Enoxaparin