The Utility of the Validated Intraoperative Bleeding Scale in Spine Surgery
Purpose
This is a single-center, prospective, observational study that will compare the blood transfusion rate between intraoperative bleeding severity characterized using the Validated Intraoperative Bleeding Scale (VIBe).
Conditions
- Intraoperative Blood Loss
- Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 18 Years and 88 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Ages 18 to 88 years - Patients receiving elective open, posterior thoracolumbar surgery
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients receiving non-elective or trauma surgery - Patients with pathologic spine fracture or metastatic disease to the spine - Patients receiving thoracolumbar surgery through anterior or lateral approach - Patients receiving spine surgery for debridement of suspected or confirmed infection
Study Design
- Phase
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
| VIBe Grade 1 | Intraoperative bleeding of grade 1 as defined by the VIBe scale. | |
| VIBe Grade 2 | Intraoperative bleeding of grade 2 as defined by the VIBe scale. | |
| VIBe Grade 3 | Intraoperative bleeding of grade 3 as defined by the VIBe scale. | |
| VIBe Grade 4 | Intraoperative bleeding of grade 4 as defined by the VIBe scale. |
Recruiting Locations
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Detailed Description
Primary Aim: Assess the association between the VIBe scale and intraoperative and postoperative blood transfusion rates for posterior thoracolumbar spine surgery. Primary Hypothesis: Patients with higher recorded VIBe grades during the five stages of spine surgery (exposure, decompression, instrumentation, fusion, and closing) will have a higher rate of receiving blood transfusions. Secondary Aims: Determine the association between the VIBe scale and other postoperative outcomes and complications.