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Reducing Red Blood Cell Transfusion Requirements for Adults Undergoing Surgical Resection of the Liver - A Quality Improvement Project

1 de junio de 2026 actualizado por: Dr. Glenio Mizubuti (MD, PhD, FRCPC)

Reducing Red Blood Cell Transfusion Requirements for Hepatectomy - A Quality Improvement Project

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if implementing a controlled blood removal protocol (i.e. hypovolemic phlebotomy [HP] where approximately 10% of the patient's blood is removed and reinfused following hepatic resection as described in the PRICE-2 clinical trial) will reduce the rate of blood transfusions in liver resection surgery at Kingston Health Sciences Centre. Our goals (not included in the PRICE-2 trial) are as follows:

  • Improved monitoring of how the body responds during surgery following controlled blood removal. We will conduct blood tests to look at oxygen, carbon dioxide, lactate, and acid (pH) levels in the blood as well as urine output.
  • Standardized guidelines for how fluids and blood pressure medications are used during surgery to reduce blood loss and keep hemodynamics stable.
  • Monitor patients' recovery following surgery to track complications, injury to the heart, length of hospital stay, and outcomes for up to 90 days. We will also compare long-term recurrence rate of liver cancer compared to patients in the past at our site who did not receive the controlled blood removal (i.e., HP) prior to surgery.

Descripción general del estudio

Tipo de estudio

De observación

Inscripción (Estimado)

60

Contactos y Ubicaciones

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Estudio Contacto

Copia de seguridad de contactos de estudio

  • Nombre: Anthony M. H. Ho, MD, MSc, FRCPC
  • Número de teléfono: (613) 548-7827
  • Correo electrónico: hoamh@hotmail.com

Ubicaciones de estudio

    • Ontario
      • Kingston, Ontario, Canadá, K7L 2V7
        • Kingston Health Sciences Centre
        • Contacto:
        • Contacto:
        • Sub-Investigador:
          • Sean Bennett, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS
        • Sub-Investigador:
          • Rachel Phelan, MSc
        • Sub-Investigador:
          • Jeannie Callum, MD, FRCSC
        • Sub-Investigador:
          • Jennifer Fleming, MD, FRCSC, MAS
        • Sub-Investigador:
          • Christopher Haley, MD, FRCSC, MScHQ
        • Sub-Investigador:
          • Jordan Leitch, MD, FRCSC, MSc
        • Sub-Investigador:
          • Sulaiman Nanji, MD, FRCSC
        • Sub-Investigador:
          • Emma Renard, MD, FRCSC
        • Sub-Investigador:
          • Steve Tresierra, MD, FRCSC
        • Sub-Investigador:
          • Anne Cao, BMsc

Criterios de participación

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Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

  • Adulto
  • Adulto Mayor

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

No

Método de muestreo

Muestra no probabilística

Población de estudio

Adults aged ≥18 years undergoing elective hepatic resection at Kingston Health Sciences Centre.

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Liver resection in this study is defined according to the PRICE-2 trial, involving 3 or more liver segments, such as right posterior sectionectomy (of segments VI and VII) as well as central resections involving segments IVb and V, along with expected blood loss of >250 mL
  • in patients with known liver cirrhosis, resection of a full segment was included.

Exclusion Criteria (defined according to the PRICE-2 trial):

  • current cardiac condition (e.g., MI within the last 6 months, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe valvular disease, or other unstable coronary syndromes)
  • history of cerebrovascular disease (CVA within the past 6 months or severe carotid stenosis with more than 70% occlusion)
  • history of significant peripheral vascular disease (not yet revascularized with regular/ongoing claudication)
  • A current pregnancy
  • A documented, patient-declared refusal to undergo phlebotomy and transfusion
  • preoperative autologous blood donation
  • presence of active infection
  • preoperative hemoglobin <100 g/L
  • GFR <60 mL/min
  • platelets count <100 × 109/L
  • Uncorrectable coagulopathies or other decompensated cardiac or respiratory conditions that would contraindicate acute volume depletion
  • undergoing emergency surgery
  • planned intraoperative use of cell salvage
  • inability to participate in follow up
  • in the case of repeat liver resections, previous participation in the trial

Plan de estudios

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¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

Cohortes e Intervenciones

Grupo / Cohorte
Standardized hypovolemic phlebotomy protocol
Adult patients at KHSC who are undergoing elective liver resection will receive hypovolemic phlebotomy (HP) in addition to standard anesthetic and surgical care. Following induction of general anesthesia and before hepatic resection, 10% of estimated total blood volume (approximately 7-10 mL/kg) will be removed via central venous access or a large bore peripheral venous line. Hemodynamic changes following phlebotomy will be managed using vasopressors [phenylephrine +/- norepinephrine at the discretion of the attending anesthesiologist(s)] instead of routine IV crystalloid replacement. The goal is to maintain mean arterial pressure ≥65 mmHg. Serial physiologic monitoring will include arterial blood gases, lactate levels, urine output, and hemodynamic parameters at predefined timepoints (pre-phlebotomy after induction, post-phlebotomy, end of resection and in PACU). Autologous blood will be reinfused as needed if bleeding occurs prior to surgical closure (within 8 hours of collection).
Historical comparator cohort
A retrospective chart review will be conducted to assess the outcomes of previous elective liver resections prior to the introduction of hypovolemic phlebotomy at KHSC. This population will serve as a control cohort for our prospective data to document a structured hypovolemic phlebotomy approach that leads to measurable improvements in intraoperative management and perioperative outcomes. Data extracted will include demographics, indication for resection, baseline risk factors, operative variables (type and extent of resection, estimated blood loss, total fluid administered, vasopressor use including agent, dose, duration and any intraoperative transfusions of blood products). Postoperative outcomes will also be collected, including hemoglobin levels, total length of hospital stay, ICU admission (if applicable), total intraoperative blood product usage, 30- and 90- day mortality, and post-operative complications. The same exclusion criteria as the intervention group will be applied.

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Reduction of intraoperative red blood cell (RBC) transfusion rates.
Periodo de tiempo: Perioperatively, from hospital admission to discharge.
To change intraoperative transfusion rates (representing a 38% reduction based on PRICE-2 trial) in elective hepatectomies for cancer at KHSC upon implementation of a standardized hypovolemic phlebotomy protocol. In so doing, we aim to make our local transfusion rate in line with the average transfusion rate across centers in Ontario, Canada.
Perioperatively, from hospital admission to discharge.

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Rate of change in pH based on serial arterial blood gases during hepatectomy.
Periodo de tiempo: Intraoperatively, from induction of anesthesia to when patient is in the post-anesthetic care unit in the immediate postoperative period.
Intraoperative assessment of changes in pH based on serial arterial blood gases relative to the volume of blood removed during hepatectomy.
Intraoperatively, from induction of anesthesia to when patient is in the post-anesthetic care unit in the immediate postoperative period.
Rate of change in PaO2 and PaCO2 (mmHg) based on serial arterial blood gases during hepatectomy.
Periodo de tiempo: Intraoperatively, from induction of anesthesia to when patient is in the post-anesthetic care unit in the immediate postoperative period.
Intraoperative assessment of changes in PaO2 and PaCO2 (mmHg) levels based on serial arterial blood gases relative to the volume of blood removed during hepatectomy.
Intraoperatively, from induction of anesthesia to when patient is in the post-anesthetic care unit in the immediate postoperative period.
Rate of change in serum lactate (mmol/L) based on serial arterial blood gases during hepatectomy.
Periodo de tiempo: Intraoperatively, from induction of anesthesia to when patient is in the post-anesthetic care unit in the immediate postoperative period.
Intraoperative assessment of changes in lactate (mmol/L) levels based on serial arterial blood gases relative to the volume of blood removed during hepatectomy.
Intraoperatively, from induction of anesthesia to when patient is in the post-anesthetic care unit in the immediate postoperative period.
Rate of change in urine output (mL) during hepatectomy.
Periodo de tiempo: Intraoperatively, from induction of anesthesia to when patient is in the post-anesthetic care unit in the immediate postoperative period.
Intraoperative assessment of changes in urine output (mL) relative to the volume of blood removed during hepatectomy.
Intraoperatively, from induction of anesthesia to when patient is in the post-anesthetic care unit in the immediate postoperative period.
Total dose of vasopressors (ephedrine, phenylephrine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, vasopressin) required to maintain a mean arterial pressure (MAP) target of ≥65 mmHg intraoperatively during hypovolemic phlebotomy hepatectomy.
Periodo de tiempo: Intraoperatively, from induction of anesthesia to when patient is in the post-anesthetic care unit in the immediate postoperative period.
Track total dose (mg/mcg/units) of vasopressors (ephedrine, phenylephrine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, vasopressin) required intraoperatively to maintain a target MAP ≥65 mmHg during hypovolemic phlebotomy hepatectomy.
Intraoperatively, from induction of anesthesia to when patient is in the post-anesthetic care unit in the immediate postoperative period.
Incidence of in-hospital postoperative complications following hypovolemic phlebotomy.
Periodo de tiempo: Perioperatively, from completion of surgery to hospital discharge.
Track postoperative (e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, neurologic, renal, etc.) complications during hospital stay following hepatectomy.
Perioperatively, from completion of surgery to hospital discharge.
Incidence of morbimortality at 90 days and 5 years following hypovolemic phlebotomy hepatectomy.
Periodo de tiempo: Postoperatively, from completion of surgery to 5 years post-operation.
Track postoperative (cardiovascular, respiratory, neurologic, renal, etc.) complications as well as cancer recurrence at 90-day and 5-year postoperatively. Long-term (5-year) liver cancer recurrence will be compared to a historical local cohort as control. Measurement will be performed by phone call by research personnel.
Postoperatively, from completion of surgery to 5 years post-operation.

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Investigadores

  • Investigador principal: Glenio Mizubuti, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Kingston Health Sciences Centre

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Publicaciones Generales

Fechas de registro del estudio

Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados ​​por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.

Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Estimado)

1 de junio de 2026

Finalización primaria (Estimado)

1 de junio de 2028

Finalización del estudio (Estimado)

1 de junio de 2031

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

25 de mayo de 2026

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

1 de junio de 2026

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

5 de junio de 2026

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

5 de junio de 2026

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

1 de junio de 2026

Última verificación

1 de junio de 2026

Más información

Términos relacionados con este estudio

Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)

¿Planea compartir datos de participantes individuales (IPD)?

NO

Descripción del plan IPD

We will not be sharing individual participant data as it will be aggregated and deidentified.

Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio

Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

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