TXA in the EMS on the Helicopter and the Ambulance

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2015-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Coagulopathy in trauma increases mortality and morbidity. Early administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) seems to improve survival and outcome. Thus this study evaluates the administration of TXA on scene by the emergency medical services (EMS) or by the crew of a rescue helicopter in multiple trauma patients or isolated traumatic brain injury (TBI). Coagulopathy will be assessed by standard laboratory tests as well as thromboelastometry.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Zurich
• Collaborators: Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen; Luzerner Kantonsspital
• Treatments: Tranexamic Acid

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• multiple trauma

• traumatic brain injury

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnant

• < 18 years

• no TXA

• not speaking the german language