Trial Outcomes & Findings for Weighted Versus Uniform Dose of Tranexamic Acid in Patients Undergoing Primary, Knee Arthroplasty (NCT NCT01651806)

NCT ID: NCT01651806

Last Updated: 2017-12-13

Results Overview

Record intra-operative blood loss through drain output

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Target enrollment

65 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Intra-operative, an average of 3 hours

Results posted on

2017-12-13

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Female Uniform Single Dose TA Patient
Female patients receiving a single dose (1gram) of TA during TKA. Includes all female patients that will get 1 gram dose of the TA during surgery. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Uniform 1 gram dosing
Female Weighted Dose TA Patient
Female patients receiving a weighted dose (20mg/kg) of TA during TKA. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Weighted 20mg/kg gram dosing
Control
Historical cohort of primary TKAs performed by BL, none of which received TA. A control group was established from a historical cohort of primary TKAs performed by the senior author (BL), none of which received TA. The most relevant Pubmed ID would be 24997651.
Male Uniform Single Dose TA Patient
Male patients receiving a single dose (1gram) of TA during TKA. Includes all male patients that will get 1 gram dose of the TA during surgery. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Uniform 1 gram dosing
Male Weighted Dose TA Patient
Male patients receiving a weighted dose (20mg/kg) of TA during TKA. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Weighted 20mg/kg gram dosing
Overall Study
STARTED
13
12
25
7
8
Overall Study
COMPLETED
13
12
25
7
8
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Weighted Versus Uniform Dose of Tranexamic Acid in Patients Undergoing Primary, Knee Arthroplasty

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Female Patients Receiving a Uniform Dose of TA
n=13 Participants
Female Patients receiving a single dose of 1 gram of TA--includes all patients that will get 1 gram dose of the TA during surgery. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will receive a uniform 1 gm dose of tranexamic acid prior to tourniquet release during a primary TKA.
Female Weighted Dose of TA Patients
n=12 Participants
Female Patients receiving a weighted dose of TA. Will include all patients that will get a weighted dose of the TA during surgery. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Tranexamic Acid weighted dose: Weighted dose--20mg/kg of the drug will be given
Control
n=25 Participants
Historical cohort of primary TKAs performed by senior author, none of which received TA.
Male Patients Receiving a Uniform Dose of TA
n=7 Participants
Male Patients receiving a single dose of 1 gram of TA--includes all patients that will get 1 gram dose of the TA during surgery. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will receive a uniform 1 gm dose of tranexamic acid prior to tourniquet release during a primary TKA.
Male Weighted Dose of TA Patients
n=8 Participants
Male Patients receiving a weighted dose of TA. Will include all patients that will get a weighted dose of the TA during surgery. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Tranexamic Acid weighted dose: Weighted dose--20mg/kg of the drug will be given
Total
n=65 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=4 Participants
3 Participants
n=21 Participants
35 Participants
n=8 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
5 Participants
n=21 Participants
30 Participants
n=8 Participants
Age, Continuous
62.26 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.31 • n=5 Participants
66.50 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.65 • n=7 Participants
62.40 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=5 Participants
62.26 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.31 • n=4 Participants
66.50 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.65 • n=21 Participants
64.38 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.84 • n=8 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
40 Participants
n=8 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=4 Participants
8 Participants
n=21 Participants
25 Participants
n=8 Participants
BMI
32.10 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.04 • n=5 Participants
35.40 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.50 • n=7 Participants
36 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.09 • n=5 Participants
32.10 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.04 • n=4 Participants
35.40 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.50 • n=21 Participants
33.75 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.436 • n=8 Participants
ASA
2.53 Scores on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.6 • n=5 Participants
2.26 Scores on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.7 • n=7 Participants
2.57 Scores on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.5 • n=5 Participants
2.53 Scores on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.6 • n=4 Participants
2.26 Scores on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.7 • n=21 Participants
2.395 Scores on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.67 • n=8 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Intra-operative, an average of 3 hours

Record intra-operative blood loss through drain output

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Female Uniform Single Dose TA Patient
n=13 Participants
Female patients receiving a single dose (1gram) of TA during TKA. Includes all patients that will get 1 gram dose of the TA during surgery. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes wil be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Uniform 1 gram dosing
Female Weighted Dose TA Patient
n=12 Participants
Female patients receiving a weighted dose (20mg/kg) of TA during TKA. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Weighted 20mg/kg gram dosing
Control
n=25 Participants
Historical cohort of primary TKAs performed by BL, none of which received TA.
Male Uniform Single Dose TA
n=7 Participants
Male patients receiving a single dose (1gram) of TA during TKA. Includes all patients that will get 1 gram dose of the TA during surgery. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes wil be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Uniform 1 gram dosing
Male Weighted Dose TA Patient
n=8 Participants
Female patients receiving a weighted dose (20mg/kg) of TA during TKA. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Weighted 20mg/kg gram dosing
Primary Intra-operative Blood Loss
100.00 mL
Standard Deviation 31.69
65.00 mL
Standard Deviation 8.50
142.80 mL
Standard Deviation 197
100.00 mL
Standard Deviation 31.69
65.00 mL
Standard Deviation 8.50

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 year

DVT = Deep Venous thrombosis Patients were assessed every 12 hours for development of pain within the lower extremity. Any reported muscle pain was evaluate with a bedside venous ultrasound by an ultrasound technician.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Female Uniform Single Dose TA Patient
n=13 Participants
Female patients receiving a single dose (1gram) of TA during TKA. Includes all patients that will get 1 gram dose of the TA during surgery. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes wil be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Uniform 1 gram dosing
Female Weighted Dose TA Patient
n=12 Participants
Female patients receiving a weighted dose (20mg/kg) of TA during TKA. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Weighted 20mg/kg gram dosing
Control
n=25 Participants
Historical cohort of primary TKAs performed by BL, none of which received TA.
Male Uniform Single Dose TA
n=7 Participants
Male patients receiving a single dose (1gram) of TA during TKA. Includes all patients that will get 1 gram dose of the TA during surgery. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes wil be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Uniform 1 gram dosing
Male Weighted Dose TA Patient
n=8 Participants
Female patients receiving a weighted dose (20mg/kg) of TA during TKA. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Weighted 20mg/kg gram dosing
Document Incidences of DVT and Other Thromboembolic Events.
1 Events
1 Events
0 Events
0 Events
0 Events

Adverse Events

Female Uniform Single Dose TA Patient

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Female Weighted Dose TA Patient

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 10 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Male Uniform Single Dose TA Patient

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Male Weighted Dose TA

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Female Uniform Single Dose TA Patient
n=13 participants at risk
Female patients receiving a single dose (1gram) of TA during TKA. Includes all patients that will get 1 gram dose of the TA during surgery. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes wil be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Uniform 1 gram dosing
Female Weighted Dose TA Patient
n=12 participants at risk
Female patients receiving a weighted dose (20mg/kg) of TA during TKA. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Weighted 20mg/kg gram dosing
Control
n=25 participants at risk
Historical cohort of primary TKAs performed by BL, none of which received TA.
Male Uniform Single Dose TA Patient
n=7 participants at risk
Male patients receiving a single dose (1gram) of TA during TKA. Includes all patients that will get 1 gram dose of the TA during surgery. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes wil be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Uniform 1 gram dosing
Male Weighted Dose TA
n=8 participants at risk
Male patients receiving a weighted dose (20mg/kg) of TA during TKA. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Weighted 20mg/kg gram dosing
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Symptomatic DVT
0.00%
0/13
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/25
0.00%
0/7
0.00%
0/8
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Pulmonary Embolism
7.7%
1/13 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/12
0.00%
0/25
0.00%
0/7
0.00%
0/8

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Female Uniform Single Dose TA Patient
n=13 participants at risk
Female patients receiving a single dose (1gram) of TA during TKA. Includes all patients that will get 1 gram dose of the TA during surgery. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes wil be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Uniform 1 gram dosing
Female Weighted Dose TA Patient
n=12 participants at risk
Female patients receiving a weighted dose (20mg/kg) of TA during TKA. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Weighted 20mg/kg gram dosing
Control
n=25 participants at risk
Historical cohort of primary TKAs performed by BL, none of which received TA.
Male Uniform Single Dose TA Patient
n=7 participants at risk
Male patients receiving a single dose (1gram) of TA during TKA. Includes all patients that will get 1 gram dose of the TA during surgery. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes wil be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Uniform 1 gram dosing
Male Weighted Dose TA
n=8 participants at risk
Male patients receiving a weighted dose (20mg/kg) of TA during TKA. Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison Postop outcomes will be measured for comparison, including hemoglobin, hematocrits and blood loss. Patients will be randomized into one of these two groups. Tranexamic Acid standard dose: Weighted 20mg/kg gram dosing
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Blood Transfusion
0.00%
0/13
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1
40.0%
10/25 • Number of events 10
0.00%
0/7
0.00%
0/8

Additional Information

Brett Levine, MD

Rush University Medical Center

Phone: 708.236.2664

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place