N/A
Completed N=48
Embolization in Splenic Trauma
Trauma to the Spleen
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03613454 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
48
Serious AEs
4.4%
Results posted
May 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Participants Who Were Enrolled Within 18 Months of Study Initiation — 23; 23 Participants
Summary
Randomized, prospective, feasibility study to begin evaluating the efficacy, safety, and cost of using either coils or vascular plugs (VPs) for proximal splenic artery embolization in the setting of traumatic splenic injury.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants Who Were Enrolled Within 18 Months of Study Initiation |
23; 23 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Embolization Success |
22; 20 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Immediate Complications |
2; 1 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Splenic Salvage |
22; 23 | — |
| SECONDARY Radiation Exposure |
250; 380 | — |
| SECONDARY Contrast Volume |
54; 60 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients presenting to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) emergency room requiring embolization of the splenic artery
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03613454). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.