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Scand J Trauma Resus · Oct 2023
Editorial Randomized Controlled TrialThe end of balloons? Our take on the UK-REBOA trial.
- Jostein Rødseth Brede and Marius Rehn.
- Department of Emergency Medicine and Pre-Hospital Services, St. Olav's University Hospital, Prinsesse Kristinas Gate 3, 7006, Trondheim, Norway. Jostein.brede@norskluftambulanse.no.
- Scand J Trauma Resus. 2023 Oct 31; 31 (1): 6969.
BackgroundResuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is increasingly used. The recently published UK-REBOA trial aimed to investigate patients suffering haemorrhagic shock and randomized to standard care alone or REBOA as adjunct to standard care and concludes that REBOA may increase the mortality.Main BodyIn this commentary we try to balance the discussion on use of REBOA and address limitations in the UK-REBOA trial that may have influenced the outcome of the study.ConclusionThe situation is complex, and the patients are in extremis. In summary, we do not think this is the end of balloons.© 2023. The Author(s).
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