Comparison of Topical and Infusion Tranexamic Acid After Total Knee Arthroplasty

NCT ID: NCT02453802

Last Updated: 2015-05-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-06-30

Study Completion Date

2016-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study, therefore, is to conduct a prospective randomized controlled trial to investigate the blood-conservation effect of TXA in different TKA patients groups with rivaroxaban for VTE prophylaxis, first group by topical application, second group by infusion and a third group of placebo and observe whether there is difference in the occurrence of venous thromboembolism in those patient groups by venographic study

Detailed Description

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Investigators previous experiences in minimally invasive (MIS) TKA showed that intraoperative infusion of TXA reduced 45% of postoperative blood loss and needs for transfusion from 20% to 4%. However, most of the orthopedic surgeons still hesitate to use TXA systemically in TKAs especially in high risk patients with a potential increase in thromboembolic events following surgery.

Because of this concern, recently, there were few reports demonstrating the cost-effectiveness of topical application of TXA in TKA patients. However, most of the reports compared the topical TXA with placebo in TKA patients, not with intravenous TXA. Recently, Georgiadis et al. conducted a double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial are demonstrated similar transfusion rate and perioperative blood loss between topical administration and intravenous injection of TXA in TKA patients. There were no significant safety differences between the two groups. Low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) was used for thromboembolism prophylaxis in that study.

Recently, chemical VTE prophylaxis such as rivaroxaban has been approved as a standard care after TKA because of its superior convenience and efficacy on VTE prophylaxis to LMWH in TKAs. However, because of direct blockage of the formation of thrombin from prothrombin by rivaroxaban, an increased postoperative bleeding has been reported. There have been little studies investigating the blood-conservation effect of TXA on TKA patients either by infusion or by topical application when rivaroxaban used as VTE prophylaxis.

Conditions

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Osteoarthritis, Knee

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Topic TXA group

Primary total knee replacement with intravenous 0.9% normal saline (20 ml) administration before deflation of the tourniquet and intraarticular application of Tranexamic Acid 5%,5ml/amp 3g (60ml) in 100 ml normal saline into knee joint after closure of the joint capsule

Oral rivaroxaban (10mg) QD on PostOp Day 1 to 14 for VTE prophylaxis

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Tranexamic Acid 5%,5ml/amp

Intervention Type DRUG

Intraarticular application of tranexamic acid 3g (60ml) in 100 ml normal saline into knee joint after closure of the joint capsule

rivaroxaban (10mg)

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral rivaroxabam (10mg) QD on PostOp Day 1 to 14.

0.9% Normal Saline

Intervention Type DRUG

Primary total knee replacement with intravenous normal saline (20 ml) administration before deflation of the tourniquet

IV TXA group

Primary total knee replacement with 1 g Tranexamic Acid 5%,5ml/amp administrated intravenously before deflection of the tourniquet and topical 160 ml 0.9% normal saline application after closure of joint capsule.

Oral rivaroxaban (10mg) QD on PostOp Day 1 to 14 for VTE prophylaxis

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Tranexamic Acid 5%,5ml/amp

Intervention Type DRUG

IV TXA group: Primary total knee replacement with 1 g tranexamic acid administrated intravenously before deflection of the tourniquet

rivaroxaban (10mg)

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral rivaroxabam (10mg) QD on PostOp Day 1 to 14.

0.9% Normal Saline

Intervention Type DRUG

Topical 160 ml normal saline application after closure of joint capsule.

Control group

Primary total knee replacement with 0.9% normal saline administration intravenously before deflation of the tourniquet and topical 160 ml 0.9% normal saline application after closure of joint capsule.

Oral rivaroxaban (10mg) QD on PostOp Day 1 to 14 for VTE prophylaxis

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

rivaroxaban (10mg)

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral rivaroxabam (10mg) QD on PostOp Day 1 to 14.

0.9% Normal Saline

Intervention Type DRUG

Primary total knee replacement with intravenous normal saline (20 ml) administration before deflation of the tourniquet

0.9% Normal Saline

Intervention Type DRUG

Topical 160 ml normal saline application after closure of joint capsule.

Interventions

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Tranexamic Acid 5%,5ml/amp

Intraarticular application of tranexamic acid 3g (60ml) in 100 ml normal saline into knee joint after closure of the joint capsule

Intervention Type DRUG

Tranexamic Acid 5%,5ml/amp

IV TXA group: Primary total knee replacement with 1 g tranexamic acid administrated intravenously before deflection of the tourniquet

Intervention Type DRUG

rivaroxaban (10mg)

Oral rivaroxabam (10mg) QD on PostOp Day 1 to 14.

Intervention Type DRUG

0.9% Normal Saline

Primary total knee replacement with intravenous normal saline (20 ml) administration before deflation of the tourniquet

Intervention Type DRUG

0.9% Normal Saline

Topical 160 ml normal saline application after closure of joint capsule.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Transamine Transamine Xarelto 0.9% sodium chloride 0.9% sodium chloride

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* End-stage arthritis of the knee
* Failure of medical treatment or rehabilitation
* Hemoglobin \> 10g/dl
* No use of non-steroid anti-inflammatory agent one week before operation

Exclusion Criteria

* Preoperative Hemoglobin ≦10 g/dl
* History of infection or intraarticular fracture of the affective knee
* Renal function deficiency (GFR \< 55 ml/min/1.73m2)which is relative contraindicated for venography
* Elevated liver enzyme, history of liver cirrhosis, impaired liver function and coagulopathy (including long-term use anticoagulant)
* History of deep vein thrombosis, ischemic heart disease or stroke
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Wang Jun-Wen

Clinical Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jun-Wen Wang, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Locations

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Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Koahsiung, Taiwan, Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

Central Contacts

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Jun-Wen Wang, MD

Role: CONTACT

886-7-7317123

Facility Contacts

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Jun-Wen Wang, MD

Role: primary

886-7-7317123

References

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Gomez-Barrena E, Ortega-Andreu M, Padilla-Eguiluz NG, Perez-Chrzanowska H, Figueredo-Zalve R. Topical intra-articular compared with intravenous tranexamic acid to reduce blood loss in primary total knee replacement: a double-blind, randomized, controlled, noninferiority clinical trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Dec 3;96(23):1937-44. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.N.00060.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25471907 (View on PubMed)

Lin PC, Hsu CH, Chen WS, Wang JW. Does tranexamic acid save blood in minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2011 Jul;469(7):1995-2002. doi: 10.1007/s11999-011-1789-y. Epub 2011 Feb 1.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21286886 (View on PubMed)

Lin PC, Hsu CH, Huang CC, Chen WS, Wang JW. The blood-saving effect of tranexamic acid in minimally invasive total knee replacement: is an additional pre-operative injection effective? J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012 Jul;94(7):932-6. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.94B7.28386.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22733948 (View on PubMed)

Wind TC, Barfield WR, Moskal JT. The effect of tranexamic acid on blood loss and transfusion rate in primary total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2013 Aug;28(7):1080-3. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2012.11.016. Epub 2013 Mar 28.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23541868 (View on PubMed)

Chimento GF, Huff T, Ochsner JL Jr, Meyer M, Brandner L, Babin S. An evaluation of the use of topical tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2013 Sep;28(8 Suppl):74-7. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.06.037.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24034510 (View on PubMed)

Konig G, Hamlin BR, Waters JH. Topical tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and transfusion rates in total hip and total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2013 Oct;28(9):1473-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.06.011. Epub 2013 Jul 23.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23886406 (View on PubMed)

Georgiadis AG, Muh SJ, Silverton CD, Weir RM, Laker MW. A prospective double-blind placebo controlled trial of topical tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2013 Sep;28(8 Suppl):78-82. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.03.038. Epub 2013 Jul 29.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23906869 (View on PubMed)

Lassen MR, Ageno W, Borris LC, Lieberman JR, Rosencher N, Bandel TJ, Misselwitz F, Turpie AG; RECORD3 Investigators. Rivaroxaban versus enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis after total knee arthroplasty. N Engl J Med. 2008 Jun 26;358(26):2776-86. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa076016.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18579812 (View on PubMed)

Turpie AG, Lassen MR, Davidson BL, Bauer KA, Gent M, Kwong LM, Cushner FD, Lotke PA, Berkowitz SD, Bandel TJ, Benson A, Misselwitz F, Fisher WD; RECORD4 Investigators. Rivaroxaban versus enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis after total knee arthroplasty (RECORD4): a randomised trial. Lancet. 2009 May 16;373(9676):1673-80. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60734-0. Epub 2009 May 4.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19411100 (View on PubMed)

Jameson SS, Rymaszewska M, Hui AC, James P, Serrano-Pedraza I, Muller SD. Wound complications following rivaroxaban administration: a multicenter comparison with low-molecular-weight heparins for thromboprophylaxis in lower limb arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Sep 5;94(17):1554-8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.K.00521.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22832942 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CMRPG8D1051

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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