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. 2020 Apr 21;9(4):e17206. doi: 10.2196/17206

Table 2.

Planned tests during the study compared to the previous standard in our clinic.

Phase Standard care Study procedures


Quantra group Standard group
Phase 1

Presurgery
  • Standard laboratory testa

  • Standard laboratory test

  • Quantra/ROTEMb/Multiplate

  • Standard laboratory test

  • Quantra/ROTEM/Multiplate


During surgery
  • ROTEM/Multiplate only when bypass >120 min

  • Standard laboratory test

  • Quantra/ROTEM/Multiplate

  • Standard laboratory test

  • Quantra/ROTEM/Multiplate


Postsurgery
  • Standard laboratory test

  • ROTEM/Multiplate only if persistent bleeding

  • Standard laboratory test

  • Quantra/ROTEM/Multiplate

  • Standard laboratory test

  • Quantra/ROTEM/Multiplate

Phase 2

Presurgery
  • Standard laboratory test

  • Standard laboratory test

  • Standard laboratory test


During surgery
  • ROTEM/Multiplate only when bypass >120 min

  • Standard laboratory test

  • Quantra/Multiplate

  • Standard laboratory test

  • ROTEM/Multiplate


Postsurgery
  • Standard laboratory test

  • ROTEM/Multiplate only in case of persistent bleeding

  • Standard laboratory test

  • Quantra/Multiplate

  • Standard laboratory test

  • ROTEM/Multiplate

aStandard laboratory tests include hemoglobin, thrombocytes, international normalized ratio, Quick test, activated partial thromboplastin time, antithrombine III, fibrinogen, creatinine, and electrolytes.

bROTEM: rotational thromboelastometry.