Waghmare 2012.
Methods | Study Design: RCT Allocation: Randomized Endpoint classification: Efficacy study Intervention model: Parallel assignment Masking: Open labeled Primary purpose: Prevention |
Participants | Sixty‐four consecutive ICU. All had severe falciparum malaria and required blood transfusion. Pregnant women and patients with previous blood transfusion were excluded. |
Interventions | Filtered group: Leukodepleted blood transfusion using bedside leukodepletion filter versus regular Control group: non‐leukodepleted blood transfusion |
Outcomes | Death from all cases at 28 days, incidence of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and sepsis, severity of multiple organ dysfunction, and length of ICU stay in the two treatment groups. Patients were studied over 16 months. |
Notes | Registration number: Unknown Inclusion or exclusion decision cannot be made because sufficient information is not currently available. |