Completed Studies

Includes studies that have reached completion and have provided EAST information regarding abstract presentation and manuscript acceptance and have corresponded that the study is complete. All information (e.g. study proposals) are available upon request.

Completed 2021 Studies

Development and Validation of a Prehospital Triage Model for the Severely Injured Trauma Patient

Principal Investigator & Contact Information:

Rachel S. Morris, MD

Medical College of Wisconsin

ramorris@mcw.edu

Christopher J Tignanelli, MD (Co-primary investigator)

Intravascular access in hypotensive trauma patients: an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter prospective observational trial using trauma video review

Principal Investigators & Contact Information:

Ryan P. Dumas MD, FACS

UTSW Medical Center / Parkland Memorial Hospital

ryan.dumas@utsouthwestern.edu

Michael A. Vella, MD (Co-primary investigator)

Outcomes of Early Initiation of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Isolated Traumatic Brain Injuries

Principal Investigators & Contact Information:

Asanthi Ratnasekera DO FACS & Daniel Kim MD

Crozer

ashanthi27@hotmail.com

Ammar Humayun MD (Co-primary investigator)

Sirivan Seng MD (Co-primary investigator)

Alexander Papa BS (Co-primary investigator)

Danielle Lapoint BS (Co-primary investigator)

Sandra Durgin MSN, TCRN (Co-primary investigator)

Paula Ferrada MD FACS (Mentor)

Completed 2020 Studies

Defining Outcomes after Ultra-Massive Transfusion in the Modern Era of Balanced and Goal-Directed Resuscitation

Principal Investigators & Contact Information:

Zachary A. Matthay, MD

UCSF - San Francisco General Hospital

Zachary.Matthay@ucsf.edu

Lucy Z. Kornblith, MD

UCSF - San Francisco General Hospital

lucy.kornblith@ucsf.edu

Rachael A. Callcut, MD, MSPH, FACS

UCSF - San Francisco General Hospital

rachael.callcut@ucsf.edu

Management of Acute Appendicitis and Cholecystitis During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An EAST Multicenter Contemporaneous Cohort Study

Principal Investigator & Contact Information:

Rondi B. Gelbard, MD

University of Alabama at Birmingham

rgelbard@uabmc.edu

EAST Multicenter Trial: Damage Control Thoracotomy (DCT) in Thoracic Trauma

Principal Investigator & Contact Information:

Ashley Meagher, MD MPH

Indiana University School of Medicine

ashmeagh@iu.edu

Prehospital end-tidal carbon dioxide is predictive of death and massive transfusion in injured patients: An Eastern Association for Surgery of Trauma multicenter trial

Principal Investigator & Contact Information:

Eric M. Campion MD

Denver Health Medical Center /University of Colorado, Anschutz

Eric.Campion@dhha.org

doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003447.

Completed Studies

Completed 2021 Studies

Development and Validation of a Prehospital Triage Model for the Severely Injured Trauma Patient

Intravascular access in hypotensive trauma patients: an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter prospective observational trial using trauma video review

Outcomes of Early Initiation of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Isolated Traumatic Brain Injuries

Completed 2020 Studies

Defining Outcomes after Ultra-Massive Transfusion in the Modern Era of Balanced and Goal-Directed Resuscitation

Management of Acute Appendicitis and Cholecystitis During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An EAST Multicenter Contemporaneous Cohort Study

EAST Multicenter Trial: Damage Control Thoracotomy (DCT) in Thoracic Trauma

Prehospital end-tidal carbon dioxide is predictive of death and massive transfusion in injured patients: An Eastern Association for Surgery of Trauma multicenter trial

Use of Andexanet Alfa versus KCentra for Reversal of Direct Oral Factor Xa Inhibitors: An EAST Multicenter Study Proposal

Medical Management of Grade 1 and 2 Splenic Injuries with active extravasation

Completed 2019 Studies

Anticoagulation in Emergency General Surgery: Who bleeds more? The ACES TRIAL

Brain vs. Bone: Does fracture fixation technique influence outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

A Comprehensive and Collaborative Review of the Use of Whole Blood at Trauma Centers in the United States

Outcomes after acute care surgery and trauma care in incarcerated individuals: a prospective observational trial

Sedation and paralytic use in open abdomen patients-results from the EAST SLEEP Survey

An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter trial examining prehospital procedures in penetrating trauma patients

Completed 2018 Studies

Characteristics of survivors of civilian public mass shootings: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter study

Multicenter Prospective Observational Study of Trauma Patients on Antiplatelet Agents

Outcomes in patients with gunshot wounds to the brain

Contemporary management of traumatic cervical and thoracic esophageal perforation: The results of an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multi-institutional study

Colorectal resection in emergency general surgery: An EAST multicenter trial

Timing and volume of crystalloid and blood products in pediatric trauma: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter prospective observational study

Prospective validation of the Emergency Surgery Score in emergency general surgery: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter study

The incidence of venous thromboembolic events in trauma patients after tranexamic acid administration: an EAST multicenter study

Completed 2017 Studies

Can we be FASTeR? A multicenter study utilizing Right sided roll to improve sensitivity of the FAST

Multicenter prospective observational trial of temporary intravascular shunts for trauma

Current Management of Suspected Retained Common Bile Duct Stones in Gallstone Pancreatitis and Choledocholithiasis

Multicenter Study of the Treatment of Appendicitis in America Acute, Perforated, and Gangrenous (MUSTANG), an EAST Multicenter Study

Use of regional analgesia and risk of delirium in older adults with multiple rib fractures: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter study

EAST multicenter trial of simulation-based team training for pediatric trauma: Resuscitation task completion is highly variable during simulated traumatic brain injury resuscitation

Infection after penetrating brain injury—An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter study

Completed 2016 Studies

Reducing Routine Phlebotomy in Stable Liver and Splenic Injuries

Anticoagulation therapy in patients with traumatic brain injury: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter prospective study

Blunt small bowel perforation (SBP): An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter update 15 years later

EAST multicenter trial on targeted temperature management for hanging-induced cardiac arrest

Completed 2015 Studies

Prospective Multi-Institutional Evaluation of the Management of Cholecystostomy

Multi-institutional, prospective, observational study comparing the Gastrografin challenge versus standard treatment in adhesive small bowel obstruction

Predictors of Retained Hemothorax in Trauma Results of an EAST Multi-Institutional Trial

Screening for Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination among Surgery Residents: An EAST Multicenter Trial

Can acute care surgeons perform while fatigued? An EAST multicenter study

Platelet Transfusion Does Not Improve Outcomes in Brain Injured Patients on Antiplatelet Therapy

Universal screening for intimate partner and sexual violence in trauma patients

An EAST multicenter trial

Loop ileostomy versus total colectomy as surgical treatment for Clostridium difficile–associated disease An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter trial

Incompatible type A plasma transfusion in patients requiring massive transfusion protocol

Outcomes of an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter study