Clinical Trial: Clinical Assessment of Low Calcium In traUMa (CALCIUM)
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Hypocalcemia
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Clinical Assessment of Low Calcium In traUMa (CALCIUM)
Brief Summary:
Major trauma frequently occurs in the deployed, combat setting and is especially applicable in the recent conflicts with explosives dominating the combat wounded.In future near-peer conflicts we will likely face even more profound weapons including mortars and artillery.As such, the number of severely wounded will likely increase.Hypocalcemia frequently occurs after blood transfusions secondary to the preservatives in the blood products, however, recent data suggests that major trauma in and of itself is a risk…
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