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Effectiveness of Small Phlebotomy Tubes in Reducing Blood Transfusions in Adult Medical Intensive Care Unit and Intermediate Care Unit Patients With Anemia
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of small phlebotomy tubes to reduce RBC transfusions in medical intensive care unit (ICU) and Intermediate care unit (IMU) patients with low hemoglobin compared with standard size tubes, to compare the intervention and the control groups in regards to: ICU length of stay (LOS), ICU mortality, hospital LOS, and hospital mortality and to assess the acceptability of small phlebotomy tubes in adult ICU and IMU patients.
Official title: Effectiveness of Small Phlebotomy Tubes in Reducing Blood Transfusions in Adult Medical Intensive Care Unit and Intermediate Care Unit Patients With Anemia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
688
Start Date
2023-07-24
Completion Date
2026-01-31
Last Updated
2025-09-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Small Phlebotomy Tube Group
In the small tubes group, the recommended blood volumes are 0.5 mL for hematology and single chemistry tests, and 1 mL when multiple chemistry tests are needed. A, a "non-formulary medication" order will be placed in the electronic medical record to alert nurses to collect blood in small tubes. Participants will continue to use small tubes anytime they are in the ICU or IMU.
Standard Phlebotomy Tube Group
In the standard tubes group, the recommended blood volumes are 4.0 mL for hematology and 3.0 for chemistry tests.
Locations (1)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States