Canada-DONATE study protocol: a prospective national observational study of the medical management of deceased organ donors.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Research on the management of deceased organ donors aims to improve the number and quality of transplants and recipient outcomes. In Canada, this research is challenged by regionalisation of donation services within provinces and the geographical, clinical and administrative separation of donation from transplantation services. This study aims to build a national platform for future clinical trials in donor management. Objectives are to engage collaborators at donation hospitals and organ donation organisations (ODOs) across Canada, describe current practices, evaluate the effectiveness of donation-specific interventions and assess the feasibility of future clinical trials.

Methods and analysis

This ongoing prospective observational study of the medical manageme

SUBMITTER: D'Aragon F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5640087 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature