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Dysplasia, Congenital HipNCT02253810

Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid for Reducing Blood Loss and Blood Transfusion After Periacetabular Osteotomy

A study testing Tranexamic Acid in people with Dysplasia, Congenital Hip, run by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The goal of this randomized controlled, double-blinded trial is to assess the efficacy of intravenous tranexamic acid, a drug, in reducing blood loss and transfusion in patients undergoing periacetabular osteotomy, an elective reorientation procedure for the hip joint. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 to 45 years
Conditions the study is for
Dysplasia, Congenital Hip
What is being tested?
Tranexamic Acid
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
89 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2014to Oct 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 12 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age greater than or equal to 12 years old
  • Age less than or equal to 45 years old
  • Indicated for elective periacetabular osteotomy

Who cannot join

  • Preoperative use of an anticoagulant (Plavix, warfarin, lovenox, etc.)
  • History of hypersensitivity to tranexamic acid
  • History of thromboembolic event (e.g., Pulmonary embolism or Deep vein thrombosis)
  • History of subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • History or evidence of hepatic dysfunction (aspartate transaminase-alanine transaminase ratio greater than 60) or renal dysfunction (Creatinine greater than 1.5 mg/dL, or glomerular filtration rate less than 30 mL/minute)
  • History of seizure
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  • Coronary stents or prior diagnosis of coronary artery disease
  • Color blindness
  • Leukemia
  • Congenital or acquired coagulopathy as evidence by international normalized ratio (INR) greater than 1.4 or partial thromboplastin time (PTT) > 1.4 times normal, or Platelets less than 150,000/mm^3 on preoperative laboratory testing
  • Use of hormone replacement therapy or hormonal contraceptive agent within 7 days prior to surgery
  • Pregnant
  • Breastfeeding
  • Donated preoperative autologous blood
  • Younger than 12-years-old and older than 45-years-old
  • Preoperative hemoglobin less than 10 g/dL
  • Concomitant open procedures (e.g., femoral osteotomy or osteochondral allograft)
  • Patients with any contraindication to neuraxial anesthesia:
  • Patient refusal
  • History of lumbar spinal fusion
  • Infection at the site of the epidural
  • Coagulopathy, as defined above
  • Ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Hospital for Special Surgery

    New York, New York, 10021

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid on Blood Loss and Transfusion After Periacetabular Osteotomy: a Prospective, Double-blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial

The goal of this randomized controlled, double-blinded trial is to assess the efficacy of intravenous tranexamic acid, a drug, in reducing blood loss and transfusion in patients undergoing periacetabular osteotomy, an elective reorientation procedure for the hip joint. The investigators hypothesize that tranexamic acid will be more effective than placebo (normal saline solution) in reducing blood loss and transfusion after periacetabular osteotomy.

Read the detailed description

Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is an elective reorientation surgery for the hip joint, typically for the treatment of hip dysplasia in young, otherwise healthy patients, which requires multiple pelvic osteotomies around the acetabulum. A major source of its perioperative morbidity is blood loss. The principal cause of postoperative blood loss after PAO is surgical trauma, with secondary activation of both the coagulation cascade and local fibrinolysis. In the PAO literature, allogeneic transfusion rates are as high as 58%, and blood loss can range to nearly 4 L. The risk of excessive blood loss and blood transfusion in young, healthy patients after elective surgery is an event that can be reduced with blood conservation protocols, which can include pharmacological agents. Tranexamic acid is a synthetic derivative of the amino acid lysine and a competitive inhibitor of plasminogen activation that interferes with fibrinolysis. Multiple studies and meta-analyses have shown that intravenous administration of the antifibrinolytic agent tranexamic acid reduces postoperative bleeding and the need for transfusion during joint replacement surgery. However, no published data exists to support its use during PAO. We hypothesize that intravenous tranexamic acid will reduce perioperative blood loss and, thus, transfusion requirement in patients undergoing PAO. A total of 80 patients will be enrolled. Patients will be randomized to receive either intravenous tranexamic acid versus placebo (normal saline) during PAO. Calculated total blood loss (primary outcome) will be determined, and intraoperative cell saver utilization (secondary outcome), and (3) postoperative allogeneic blood transfusion (secondary outcome) will be recorded. Patients will be followed for a total of 6 weeks after surgical intervention. If the use of IV tranexamic acid in the PAO patient population significantly reduces total perioperative blood loss, then it would provide an efficacious and inexpensive method for reducing postoperative morbidity after PAO.

Being tested
Tranexamic Acid, Placebo
Keywords
Dysplasia, Congenital Hip, Osteotomy, Blood Transfusion, Tranexamic Acid
Medical subject headings
Hip Dislocation, Congenital

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Tranexamic AcidDrug

    Also called TXA

    Medication administered intra-operatively to promote blood clotting.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Also called Saline

    Saline solution

Study groups in NCT02253810
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Tranexamic AcidExperimentalPatients randomized to this arm will receive standard dosing of tranexamic acid intraoperatively.
Receives: Drug: Tranexamic Acid
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPatients randomized to this arm will receive normal saline solution, instead of tranexamic acid, intraoperatively.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Calculated Total Blood Loss

    Calculated total blood loss by patients

    Measured: 1day (Hospital Admission)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Patients With Allogenic Blood Transfusion

    Total allogenic blood transfusion

    Measured: 1day (Hospital Admission)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Oct 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2014
  3. Primary completionOct 2018
  4. Study completionOct 2018

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
89 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02253810
Sponsor's protocol ID
2014-115
Status last verified
Nov 2022
First submitted
29 Sep 2014
Last updated
25 Nov 2022
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Tranexamic Acid in people with Dysplasia, Congenital Hip, run by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 23 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Nov 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 Nov 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Calculated Total Blood Loss (time frame: 1day (Hospital Admission)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Nov 2022.

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