🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-11

Phenylephrine Tumescence for Hemostasis in Surgery for Burn Injury (NCT01731444)

Phenylephrine Tumescence for Hemostasis in Surgery for Burn Injury - A Randomized Control Trial

🟢 Recruiting Phase1 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: University of Manitoba

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The standard of care for treatment of burn injury is to inject a solution of epinephrine under the skin of the injured site in order to reduce blood loss during skin grafting. This solution of epinephrine has been shown to have effects on the body outside the donor site. Some people have increases in heart rate and blood pressure. We will study the effect of a phenylephrine solution in place of an epinephrine solution to control blood loss. We think that phenylephrine will help decrease blood loss and not change blood pressure or heart rate. The injured area will be injected under the skin and a skin graft will be taken in the same way as we usually do. The only change will be the use of phenylephrine in the solution instead of epinephrine. Our goal is to find whether or not phenylephrine or epinephrine solution results in a reduction of blood loss without affecting the rest of the body.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (1 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (9 items).

Location: University of Manitoba — Winnipeg, Manitoba

Age range: 18 Years to 75 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Head and neck, hand, foot, or genital burns
  • On anticoagulants (except NSAIDs)
  • On monoamine oxidase inhibitor or tricyclic antidepressant
  • Coronary or peripheral vascular disease
  • History of arrhythmias
  • On a Beta-blocker
  • History of vascular abnormality
  • Hypertension

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • University of Manitoba — Winnipeg, Manitoba

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (204) 787-3669

Email: jgawaziuk@hsc.mb.ca

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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