TRansfusion Strategies in Acute Brain INjured Patients

"Patients will be randomized when hemoglobin levels will be below 9 g/dl. Patients randomized to the Restrictive Transfusion Strategy will receive blood transfusion whenever their Hb concentration is \< 7 g/dl. All patients should preferably receive one unit of blood transfusion at a time. The duration of the intervention is 28 days after randomization or until hospital discharge. Daily assessment of hemoglobin levels are mandatory only during the ICU stay. No other procedures and or interventions are scheduled. General management of patients will be conducted according to international guidelines; however, local protocols and procedures are allowed."

"Patients will be randomized when hemoglobin levels will be below 9 g/dl. Patients randomized to the Liberal Transfusion Strategy will receive blood transfusion whenever their Hb concentration is \< 7 g/dl. All patients should preferably receive one unit of blood transfusion at a time. The duration of the intervention is 28 days after randomization or until hospital discharge. Daily assessment of hemoglobin levels are mandatory only during the ICU stay. No other procedures and or interventions are scheduled. General management of patients will be conducted according to international guidelines; however, local protocols and procedures are allowed."