Does donor-patient sex matching improve blood transfusion outcomes?
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving ICU patients blood from a donor of the same sex (male-to-male or female-to-female) leads to better recovery compared to mismatched transfusions. The goal is to see if matching donor and patient sex makes a difference in how well patients do.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) in a participating hospital
- You need a red blood cell transfusion
- You are not currently having a massive bleed (needing 4 or more units of blood at once or an emergency hemorrhage protocol)
- You have a valid Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card
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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