Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Remote Ischemic Conditioning on Trauma Patients With Hemorrhagic Shock (NCT NCT02071290)

NCT ID: NCT02071290

Last Updated: 2023-06-07

Results Overview

Change in neutrophil oxidative burst activity (dihydrorhodamine, DHR) over 24 hours from admission. Measured by flow cytometry using whole blood samples.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

50 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

0 (Admission), 1, 3, and 24 hours after intervention

Results posted on

2023-06-07

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Overall Study
STARTED
25
25
Overall Study
COMPLETED
21
18
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Overall Study
Death
1
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
1
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
3
5
Overall Study
Physician Decision
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Total
n=39 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
37 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17 • n=21 Participants
40 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17 • n=18 Participants
39 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17 • n=39 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=21 Participants
4 Participants
n=18 Participants
9 Participants
n=39 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants
n=21 Participants
14 Participants
n=18 Participants
30 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
Canada
21 Participants
n=21 Participants
18 Participants
n=18 Participants
39 Participants
n=39 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, and 24 hours after intervention

Change in neutrophil oxidative burst activity (dihydrorhodamine, DHR) over 24 hours from admission. Measured by flow cytometry using whole blood samples.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Neutrophil Oxidative Burst Activity
Admission
302 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 222.0 to 383.0
302 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 223.0 to 652.0
Neutrophil Oxidative Burst Activity
1 Hour
298 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 235.0 to 366.0
268 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 194.0 to 536.0
Neutrophil Oxidative Burst Activity
3 Hour
229 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 166.0 to 311.0
202 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 144.0 to 384.0
Neutrophil Oxidative Burst Activity
24 Hour
337 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 257.0 to 559.0
461 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 256.0 to 580.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, and 24 hours after intervention

Change in PMA stimulated neutrophil oxidative burst activity (dihydrorhodamine, DHR) over 24 hours. Measured by flow cytometry using whole blood samples.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Neutrophil Oxidative Burst Activity (PMA Stimulated)
Admission
28812 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 18030.0 to 52662.0
14772 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 10827.0 to 35370.0
Neutrophil Oxidative Burst Activity (PMA Stimulated)
1 Hour
27041 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 15717.0 to 44051.0
13044 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 5789.0 to 32778.0
Neutrophil Oxidative Burst Activity (PMA Stimulated)
3 Hour
19027 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 7871.0 to 37239.0
8753 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 4579.0 to 24316.0
Neutrophil Oxidative Burst Activity (PMA Stimulated)
24 Hour
4680 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 2394.0 to 13554.0
2667 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 1483.0 to 5595.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, 24 hours after intervention

Change in neutrophil adhesion molecule (CD11b) expression over 24 hours from admission. Measured by flow cytometry using whole blood samples.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Neutrophil Adhesion Molecule Expression (CD11b)
Admission
5492 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 3533.0 to 8415.0
4341 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 2552.0 to 7786.0
Neutrophil Adhesion Molecule Expression (CD11b)
1 Hour
5108 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 3453.0 to 7993.0
5808 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 3345.0 to 10511.0
Neutrophil Adhesion Molecule Expression (CD11b)
3 Hour
5889 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 3253.0 to 8720.0
6362 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 4136.0 to 7197.0
Neutrophil Adhesion Molecule Expression (CD11b)
24 Hour
9998 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 6385.0 to 12919.0
6013 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 3464.0 to 9852.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, and 24 hours after intervention

Change in neutrophil adhesion molecule (CD62L) expression over 24 hours from admission. Measured by flow cytometry using whole blood samples.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Neutrophil Adhesion Molecule Expression (CD62L)
Admission
5913 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 4959.0 to 6879.0
5556 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 4084.0 to 6807.0
Neutrophil Adhesion Molecule Expression (CD62L)
1 Hour
5404 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 4352.0 to 6502.0
5452 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 4743.0 to 7090.0
Neutrophil Adhesion Molecule Expression (CD62L)
3 Hour
4414 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 3965.0 to 5770.0
4995 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 4196.0 to 5603.0
Neutrophil Adhesion Molecule Expression (CD62L)
24 Hour
3742 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 3228.0 to 4704.0
3569 Median Fluorescence Intensity
Interval 2629.0 to 4891.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, and 24 hours after intervention

Change in plasma levels of endothelial injury marker Heparan Sulfate over 24 hours from Admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Endothelial Injury (Heparan Sulfate)
Admission
6.7 ng/mL
Interval 3.4 to 8.4
6.0 ng/mL
Interval 3.3 to 9.5
Endothelial Injury (Heparan Sulfate)
1 Hour
3.3 ng/mL
Interval 2.2 to 7.2
4.9 ng/mL
Interval 2.5 to 10.2
Endothelial Injury (Heparan Sulfate)
3 Hour
3.3 ng/mL
Interval 1.9 to 7.1
3.6 ng/mL
Interval 3.1 to 8.3
Endothelial Injury (Heparan Sulfate)
24 Hour
3.0 ng/mL
Interval 1.9 to 5.8
3.7 ng/mL
Interval 2.9 to 6.5

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, 24 hours

Change in plasma levels of endothelial injury marker Hyaluronan over 24 hours from Admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=20 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=16 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Endothelial Injury (Hyaluronan)
Admission
45.9 ng/mL
Interval 24.4 to 78.1
36.6 ng/mL
Interval 18.9 to 79.1
Endothelial Injury (Hyaluronan)
1 Hour
35.6 ng/mL
Interval 21.3 to 65.1
43.1 ng/mL
Interval 17.6 to 65.3
Endothelial Injury (Hyaluronan)
3 Hour
19.2 ng/mL
Interval 13.9 to 52.6
26.5 ng/mL
Interval 13.3 to 43.2
Endothelial Injury (Hyaluronan)
24 Hour
54.9 ng/mL
Interval 38.1 to 103.3
67.1 ng/mL
Interval 34.2 to 130.9

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, and 24 hours after intervention

Change in plasma levels of endothelial injury marker Syndecan-1 over 24 hours from Admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Endothelial Injury (Syndecan-1)
Admission
25.3 ng/mL
Interval 16.6 to 67.8
27.2 ng/mL
Interval 13.7 to 79.3
Endothelial Injury (Syndecan-1)
1 Hour
35.0 ng/mL
Interval 18.5 to 57.9
31.6 ng/mL
Interval 16.3 to 109.7
Endothelial Injury (Syndecan-1)
3 Hour
39.4 ng/mL
Interval 15.3 to 64.4
48 ng/mL
Interval 24.4 to 86.4
Endothelial Injury (Syndecan-1)
24 Hour
24.3 ng/mL
Interval 17.9 to 55.6
38.3 ng/mL
Interval 23.4 to 67.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, and 24 hours after intervention

Change in plasma levels of inflammatory mediator TNF-α over 24 hours from Admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Plasma TNF-α
Admission
2.15 pg/mL
Interval 1.39 to 3.05
2.67 pg/mL
Interval 1.65 to 3.25
Plasma TNF-α
1 Hour
1.97 pg/mL
Interval 1.51 to 2.68
2.34 pg/mL
Interval 1.89 to 3.43
Plasma TNF-α
3 Hour
1.95 pg/mL
Interval 1.71 to 3.37
2.15 pg/mL
Interval 1.72 to 3.06
Plasma TNF-α
24 Hour
2.59 pg/mL
Interval 2.07 to 3.52
2.72 pg/mL
Interval 2.11 to 3.6

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, 24 hours

Change in plasma levels of inflammatory mediator IL-6 over 24 hours from Admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Plasma IL-6
1 Hour
11.95 pg/mL
Interval 6.99 to 98.23
21.62 pg/mL
Interval 5.33 to 51.99
Plasma IL-6
3 Hour
18.77 pg/mL
Interval 11.82 to 90.98
23.30 pg/mL
Interval 8.92 to 109.82
Plasma IL-6
Admission
7.73 pg/mL
Interval 3.77 to 60.09
8.04 pg/mL
Interval 4.04 to 30.89
Plasma IL-6
24 Hour
65.72 pg/mL
Interval 13.74 to 133.73
51.56 pg/mL
Interval 25.63 to 137.76

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, 24 hours

Change in plasma levels of inflammatory mediator IL-8 over 24 hours from Admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Plasma IL-8
Admission
7.1 pg/mL
Interval 3.11 to 11.5
4.56 pg/mL
Interval 2.78 to 7.46
Plasma IL-8
1 Hour
6.63 pg/mL
Interval 2.95 to 36.42
5.81 pg/mL
Interval 3.01 to 14.83
Plasma IL-8
3 Hour
9.85 pg/mL
Interval 4.2 to 53.45
7.98 pg/mL
Interval 2.82 to 34.05
Plasma IL-8
24 Hour
15.12 pg/mL
Interval 5.5 to 26.65
9.53 pg/mL
Interval 4.97 to 35.91

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, 24 hours

Change in plasma levels of anti-inflammatory mediator IL-10 over 24 hours from Admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Plasma IL-10
Admission
1.93 pg/mL
Interval 0.89 to 17.8
3.61 pg/mL
Interval 1.1 to 8.03
Plasma IL-10
1 Hour
5.88 pg/mL
Interval 2.22 to 43.42
8.58 pg/mL
Interval 1.85 to 21.7
Plasma IL-10
3 Hour
5.56 pg/mL
Interval 1.33 to 11.27
6.20 pg/mL
Interval 1.24 to 17.06
Plasma IL-10
24 Hour
3.15 pg/mL
Interval 0.84 to 6.86
2.11 pg/mL
Interval 0.9 to 11.47

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, 24 hours

Change in ROTEM parameter Clotting Time (CT) over 24 hours from Admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
ROTEM EXTEM CT
Admission
71 Seconds
Interval 61.0 to 89.0
65 Seconds
Interval 60.0 to 69.0
ROTEM EXTEM CT
1 Hour
64 Seconds
Interval 59.0 to 73.0
62 Seconds
Interval 58.0 to 69.0
ROTEM EXTEM CT
3 Hour
68 Seconds
Interval 60.0 to 85.0
59 Seconds
Interval 56.0 to 71.0
ROTEM EXTEM CT
24 Hour
66 Seconds
Interval 55.0 to 72.0
71 Seconds
Interval 64.0 to 73.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, 24 hours

Change in ROTEM parameter Clot Formation Time (CFT) over 24 hours from Admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
ROTEM EXTEM CFT
Admission
90 Seconds
Interval 74.0 to 136.0
73 Seconds
Interval 55.0 to 85.0
ROTEM EXTEM CFT
1 Hour
96 Seconds
Interval 79.0 to 135.0
108 Seconds
Interval 73.0 to 127.0
ROTEM EXTEM CFT
3 Hour
125 Seconds
Interval 91.0 to 148.0
103 Seconds
Interval 82.0 to 129.0
ROTEM EXTEM CFT
24 Hour
102 Seconds
Interval 76.0 to 115.0
91 Seconds
Interval 84.0 to 130.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, 24 hours

Change in ROTEM parameter A10 over 24 hours from Admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
ROTEM EXTEM A10
Admission
54 mm
Interval 44.0 to 59.0
56 mm
Interval 53.0 to 64.0
ROTEM EXTEM A10
1 Hour
52 mm
Interval 44.0 to 56.0
48 mm
Interval 43.0 to 56.0
ROTEM EXTEM A10
3 Hour
46 mm
Interval 42.0 to 54.0
51 mm
Interval 43.0 to 54.0
ROTEM EXTEM A10
24 Hour
52 mm
Interval 48.0 to 59.0
54 mm
Interval 47.0 to 56.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, 24 hours

Change in ROTEM parameter Alpha Angle over 24 hours from Admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
ROTEM EXTEM Alpha Angle
Admission
72 Degrees
Interval 65.0 to 75.0
75 Degrees
Interval 73.0 to 79.0
ROTEM EXTEM Alpha Angle
1 Hour
71 Degrees
Interval 64.0 to 74.0
71 Degrees
Interval 65.0 to 76.0
ROTEM EXTEM Alpha Angle
3 Hour
68 Degrees
Interval 63.0 to 74.0
69 Degrees
Interval 65.0 to 74.0
ROTEM EXTEM Alpha Angle
24 Hour
73 Degrees
Interval 70.0 to 76.0
72 Degrees
Interval 68.0 to 76.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, 24 hours

Change in ROTEM parameter maximum lysis (ML) over 24 hours from Admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
ROTEM EXTEM ML
Admission
6 Percent
Interval 3.0 to 11.0
6 Percent
Interval 5.0 to 12.0
ROTEM EXTEM ML
1 Hour
5 Percent
Interval 1.0 to 6.0
4 Percent
Interval 3.0 to 7.0
ROTEM EXTEM ML
3 Hour
4 Percent
Interval 1.0 to 6.0
4 Percent
Interval 3.0 to 7.0
ROTEM EXTEM ML
24 Hour
8 Percent
Interval 6.0 to 12.0
7 Percent
Interval 4.0 to 11.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, 24 hours

Change in plasma D-Dimer levels over 24 hours from Admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=20 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Plasma D-Dimer
Admission
0.96 ug/mL
Interval 0.26 to 7.78
1.56 ug/mL
Interval 0.57 to 10.12
Plasma D-Dimer
1 Hour
0.59 ug/mL
Interval 0.3 to 3.63
1.50 ug/mL
Interval 0.71 to 10.04
Plasma D-Dimer
3 Hour
0.85 ug/mL
Interval 0.37 to 3.14
1.53 ug/mL
Interval 0.66 to 10.91
Plasma D-Dimer
24 Hour
1.64 ug/mL
Interval 0.52 to 4.27
1.70 ug/mL
Interval 0.6 to 3.83

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, 24 hours

Change in plasma Protein C levels over 24 hours from Admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=20 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Plasma Protein C
Admission
0.65 U/mL
Interval 0.5 to 0.82
0.71 U/mL
Interval 0.66 to 0.81
Plasma Protein C
1 Hour
0.62 U/mL
Interval 0.5 to 0.95
0.70 U/mL
Interval 0.58 to 0.81
Plasma Protein C
3 Hour
0.70 U/mL
Interval 0.54 to 0.92
0.74 U/mL
Interval 0.69 to 0.88
Plasma Protein C
24 Hour
0.82 U/mL
Interval 0.71 to 1.0
0.75 U/mL
Interval 0.66 to 0.98

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 (Admission), 1, 3, 24 hours

Change in plasma fibrinogen levels over 24 hours from Admission

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=20 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Plasma Fibrinogen
Admission
1.65 g/mL
Interval 1.29 to 2.54
2.44 g/mL
Interval 1.81 to 2.81
Plasma Fibrinogen
1 Hour
2.09 g/mL
Interval 1.34 to 2.64
2.41 g/mL
Interval 1.54 to 2.7
Plasma Fibrinogen
3 Hour
2.11 g/mL
Interval 1.65 to 2.68
2.35 g/mL
Interval 1.88 to 2.7
Plasma Fibrinogen
24 Hour
3.91 g/mL
Interval 2.93 to 4.26
3.55 g/mL
Interval 3.04 to 4.26

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 28 days or discharge

Secondary clinical outcomes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Ventilator Free Days
27 Days
Interval 24.0 to 28.0
26 Days
Interval 24.0 to 28.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 28 days or discharge

Secondary clinical outcomes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
ICU Free Days
27 Days
Interval 23.0 to 28.0
25 Days
Interval 18.0 to 27.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 28 days or discharge

Secondary clinical outcomes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Hospital Free Days
24 Days
Interval 11.0 to 26.0
16 Days
Interval 7.0 to 22.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 28 days or discharge

Secondary clinical outcomes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Nosocomial Infections
5 Participants
6 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 28 days or discharge

Secondary clinical outcomes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
24 Hour Mortality
1 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 28 days or discharge

Secondary clinical outcomes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 Participants
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 Participants
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
28 Day Mortality
1 Participants
1 Participants

Adverse Events

Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Remote Ischemic Conditioning

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Sham Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=21 participants at risk
Sham inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 0 mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Remote Ischemic Conditioning
n=18 participants at risk
Inflation of pneumatic tourniquet pressure cuff at 250mmHg on the thigh for 5 minutes and release for 5 minutes (repeated for 4 cycles) applied to trauma patients on arrival to hospital
Infections and infestations
Nosocomial infection
23.8%
5/21 • Number of events 5 • up to 28 days or discharge
Chart review by research staff
33.3%
6/18 • Number of events 6 • up to 28 days or discharge
Chart review by research staff
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Atelectasis
19.0%
4/21 • Number of events 4 • up to 28 days or discharge
Chart review by research staff
22.2%
4/18 • Number of events 4 • up to 28 days or discharge
Chart review by research staff
Vascular disorders
Thromboembolism
9.5%
2/21 • Number of events 2 • up to 28 days or discharge
Chart review by research staff
11.1%
2/18 • Number of events 2 • up to 28 days or discharge
Chart review by research staff

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Ori Rotstein

St. Michael's Hospital

Phone: 416-864-6060

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place