Role of Topical Tranexamic Acid in Total Hip Arthroplasty

NCT ID: NCT01866943

Last Updated: 2018-03-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

41 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-11-30

Study Completion Date

2016-10-31

Brief Summary

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Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a procedure associated with perioperative blood loss, requiring blood transfusions in some patients. The major cause of this blood loss is due to surgical trauma that induces the clotting cascade and fibrinolysis. Several previous studies and meta-analyses have shown that tranexamic acid is an effective antifibrinolytic agent that reduces blood loss in a variety of situations. Tranexamic acid given in an intravenous form has been extensively studied and shown to be efficacious in cardiothoracic, spine surgical procedures as well as total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and THA. Similarly, topical tranexamic acid has been associated with decreased blood loss in cardiac surgeries as well. Recently, results from a prospective randomized study on the topical use of tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty found it to be effective for reducing postoperative blood loss. Taking all of the above into consideration we have proposed a study to evaluate effects of topical application of tranexamic acid on postoperative blood loss and blood transfusion on patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the topical application of tranexamic acid on blood loss in patients undergoing a primary unilateral total hip arthroplasty.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Post Operative Blood Loss

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Group 1

Patients undergo primary total hip arthroplasty and have a wash of 100cc of normal saline applied to the tissues under the skin prior to skin closure. The wash sits in the wound for 5 minutes then is suctioned out and the skin is closed.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Normal Saline Solution

Intervention Type DRUG

Group 2

Patients undergo primary total hip arthroplasty and have a wash of 100cc of normal saline plus 1.5 g (100 mg/mL)Tranexamic Acid is applied to the tissues under the skin prior to skin closure. The wash sits in the wound for 5 minutes then is suctioned out and the skin is closed.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tranexamic Acid

Intervention Type DRUG

Tranexamic Acid 1.5 g (100 mg/mL)in 100cc normal saline is applied topically to the wound for 5 minutes time then suctioned and the skin closed. The control group receives just normal saline and no drug.

Interventions

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Tranexamic Acid

Tranexamic Acid 1.5 g (100 mg/mL)in 100cc normal saline is applied topically to the wound for 5 minutes time then suctioned and the skin closed. The control group receives just normal saline and no drug.

Intervention Type DRUG

Normal Saline Solution

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18-80 years of age.
* Male or female.
* Degenerative joint disease of hip joint.
* Primary uncemented total hip arthroplasty.
* Willingness to participate in the study, follow up at regular intervals

Exclusion Criteria

* Known allergy to tranexamic acid
* History of any acquired disturbances of color vision
* Preoperative anemia on basis of pre-operative lab work up (a hemoglobin value of \<11 g/dL in females and \<12 g/dL in males)
* History of previous myocardial infarction
* History of arterial or venous thromboembolic disease
* History of fibrinolytic disorders requiring intraoperative antifibrinolytic treatment, coagulopathy in the past and/or as identified by a preoperative platelet count of \<150,000/mm3, an international normalized ratio of \>1.5, or a prolonged partial thromboplastin time
* Pregnancy (h/o any missed menstrual periods in a women of reproductive age group)
* Breastfeeding
* Refusal of blood products
* Preoperative use of anticoagulant therapy within five days before surgery
* Medical issues that may pose complications for surgery and would disqualify patient for surgery regardless of clinical trial (e.g. renal and hepatic failure)
* Major comorbidities (e.g. severe ischemic heart disease )
* Severe pulmonary disease
* Preoperative blood donation
* Participation in another clinical trial involving pharmaceutical drugs
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Northwell Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jose Rodriguez, MD

Chieff Of Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopedics

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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North Shore Long Island Jewish Lenox Hill Hospital

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Other Identifiers

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11-253

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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