Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in Humerus ORIF

NCT ID: NCT05802238

Last Updated: 2024-12-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-12

Study Completion Date

2024-11-25

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if administration of tranexamic acid (TXA), a clotting agent, will decrease blood loss, the need for transfusion, and reduce the likelihood of wound complications such as infection. Investigators will also see if the drug can effectively decrease operative time and length of hospitalization.

Detailed Description

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Single-center randomized controlled trial, parallel two-arm design allocation 1:1 exposed-control design to determine if TXA aids in prevention of blood loss in upper extremity trauma, specifically humerus fractures. Patient population includes male and female adults with no history of thromboses who suffered an isolated humeral injury. Patients will be evaluated at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) as surgical candidates and allocated to the exposure group (receive TXA) or the control group (saline placebo). Patients randomized to treatment arm of study will have TXA administered 10 minutes prior to surgery. The control group will have saline administered 10 minutes prior to surgery. Patients will be seen in follow up at both 2 weeks and 6 weeks postoperatively, as well as followed through the electronic medical record (EMR).

Conditions

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Fracture Humerus

Keywords

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Open Reduction Internal Fixation Blood loss

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Single-center randomized controlled trial, parallel two-arm design allocation 1:1 exposed-control design
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Treatment Arm

Patients randomized to treatment arm of study will have TXA administered 10 minutes prior to surgery

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tranexamic acid (TXA)

Intervention Type DRUG

1 gram of TXA in 10mg single-dose ampule (100mg/mL) administered 10 minutes prior to surgery

Control Group

The control group will have saline administered 10 minutes prior to surgery.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Saline

Intervention Type OTHER

control group will receive 10 mL of normal saline infused intravenously at 1 mL/min.

Interventions

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Tranexamic acid (TXA)

1 gram of TXA in 10mg single-dose ampule (100mg/mL) administered 10 minutes prior to surgery

Intervention Type DRUG

Saline

control group will receive 10 mL of normal saline infused intravenously at 1 mL/min.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Tranexamic acid

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Males or females age 18-100 years
2. Isolated proximal humerus or humeral shaft fracture undergoing open reduction internal fixation.
3. Must be able to read and understand English and consent for themselves.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Allergy to TXA.
2. Acquired disturbances of color vision.
3. History of arterial or venous thromboembolic disease; such as DVT, PE, CVA, TIA.
4. Pregnant or breastfeeding.
5. Recent MI (within 6 months of surgery) or any placement of stent regardless of time since placement.
6. Renal impairment (creatinine above 1.2 in women, creatinine above 1.4 in men)
7. Refusal of blood products
8. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
9. Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

100 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Peter Tang

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Peter Tang, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Allegheny Health Network Allegheny General Hospital

Locations

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Allegheny Health Network Allegheny General Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

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Other Identifiers

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2021-153

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id