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Is the Preoperative Preparation of Sickle Cell Patients Optimal: Assessment of Practices and Post-operative Complications

Q

Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Sickle Cell Disease

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04264871
P2020/Hemato/SCDPreop

Details and patient eligibility

About

Children with sickle cell disease systematically receive a transfusion 2 to 5 days before scheduled surgery (with the exception of minor surgeries) in order to avoid post-operative complications of which the vaso-occlusive crisis and acute thoracic syndrome are the most frequent.

This standardized preoperative protocol was established on the basis of the results of large-scale randomized studies, most of which date back over ten years, and which have demonstrated the beneficial effects of transfusion (or transfusion exchange) preoperatively. To date, several other more recent studies (but not controlled) have questioned this type of systematic management.

The purpose of this study is to review retrospectively data of sickle cell children who have undergone elective surgery at the Huderf in the last ten years and to identify the eventual complications encountered. The most common procedures in these patients are: tonsillectomy with or without associated adenoids, splenectomy and cholecystectomy.

General data on sickle cell disease (history, genotype, G6PD deficiency, biology and previous complications), pre-surgical preparation, surgery and post surgical management and complications will be collected and analyzed.

This retrospective analysis will allow an objective assessment of the current quality of care and will provide useful data to improve patient management.

Enrollment

250 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

Under 18 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Sickle cell disease with surgery during the 2010-2019 period

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Trial contacts and locations

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