Platelet transfusions in ICU patients with low platelet counts
Part of Blood & lymphatic clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving platelet transfusions to critically ill patients with very low platelet counts helps prevent bleeding. If you are in the ICU with low platelets and need life support, this study may be relevant to you.
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Who can take part
- Age 18 or older
- Currently in the ICU and on life support like heart or breathing machines or kidney dialysis
- Your platelet count was 20 or lower in the last 24 hours
- Expected to stay in the ICU for at least 2 more days
- No major or recent bleeding, major surgery in the last 3 days, or bleeding in the brain or eye in the last week
- Not pregnant, breastfeeding, or opposed to blood transfusions
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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