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Role of Phosphatidylethanol in Predicting Perioperative Outcomes of Admitted Patients at UHCMC

Recruitingn/aAges 21 Years - 79 YearsAllUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
NCT06864819 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study aims to see if there's a link between a substance called phosphatidylethanol (PEth) and how patients who have surgery at University Hospitals do after surgery. PEth levels reflect the amount of alcohol use by someone over the past few weeks. This study is checking PEth levels on all patients who are planned to stay in the hospital for three or more days after surgery regardless if they drink alcohol. Specifically, it will look at if PEth levels are connected to problems that might come up during and after surgery, like confusion, lung or heart issues, needing blood transfusions, infections, unexpected intensive care unit (ICU) stays, and longer hospital stays. While there are reports of moderate alcohol consumption being good for the heart, there are other data that alcohol consumption can be harmful. Since there's not much information on how drinking alcohol affects health ou

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Age range: 21-79 * 2\. Patients undergoing elective surgery at UHCMC with planned ICU admission * 3\. Patients undergoing elective surgery at UHCMC with expected in-hospital admission for three or more days * 4\. Only patients who consume alcoholic beverages on a regular basis. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Patients undergoing same day outpatient surgeries or expected to be admitted less than three days post-operatively * 2\. Subjects who have received a blood transfusion within the past month before surgery * 3\. Pregnant subjects
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What it tests

  • Blood Draw
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Where

1 site
University Hospital
Cleveland, United States
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