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Hip FractureNCT02736383

Tranexamic Acid in Hip Fracture Surgery

An observational study of Hip Fracture, run by Corewell Health West.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

To determine if TXA utilization is effective at reducing transfusion rates in elderly patients undergoing surgery for treatment of a hip fractures. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hip Fracture
How many people
142 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2016to Jul 2017
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 65 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Study population: Patients with hip fractures

Who may be able to join

  • Acute, isolated, unilateral femoral neck, intertrochanteric, and per trochanteric hip fractures confirmed by anteroposterior/lateral hip radiographs, computed tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging.
  • Age 65 and older
  • Low energy mechanism of injury
  • Hip fracture fixation performed within 48 hours
  • English speaking
  • Anticipated medical optimization for operative fixation
  • No other major trauma

Who cannot join

  • Retained hardware around the affected hip
  • Infection around the affected hip
  • Transfer patients with a length of stay > 24 hours at the transferring hospital
  • Diagnosis of deficient natural anticoagulation
  • Known congenital thrombophilia (Deficiency of Protein C, S, Antithrombin)
  • Known allergy to TXA
  • Patients undergoing percutaneous pinning of the hip fracture

About this study

Official title: Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in Reducing Blood Loss in Hip Fracture Surgery

To determine if TXA utilization is effective at reducing transfusion rates in elderly patients undergoing surgery for treatment of a hip fractures.

Conditions
Hip Fracture
Medical subject headings
Hip Fractures

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT02736383
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Tranexamic AcidPatients that receive 2 gm TXA during surgery
No Tranexamic AcidPatients that receive no TXA during surgery

What is being measured

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

  1. Blood Transfusion Rate

    Blood transfusion rates during the patients hospital stay will be assessed.

    Measured: 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Hospital Length of stay

    The patients length of stay in the hospital will be determined.

    Measured: 6 weeks

  2. Post operative complications

    Post operative complications will be assessed through the 6 weeks.

    Measured: 6 weeks

  3. Hospitalization costs

    Economic evaluation for inpatient and re-admission will be assessed.

    Measured: 6 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Apr 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2016
  3. Primary completionJul 2017
  4. Study completionJul 2017

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
142 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02736383
Sponsor's protocol ID
2016-060
Status last verified
Sep 2023
First submitted
29 Mar 2016
Last updated
22 Sep 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hip Fracture, run by Corewell Health West.

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 7 inclusion and 7 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 22 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Blood Transfusion Rate (time frame: 6 weeks). 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 22 Sep 2023.

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