Serial Use of Intravenous and Oral Tranexamic Acid in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients

January 6, 2019 updated by: Seung-Baik Kang, Seoul National University Hospital

Serial Use of Intravenous and Oral Tranexamic Acid in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

The usefulness of tranexamic acid(TXA) to reduce blood loss and transfusion in total knee replacement arthroplasty(TKRA) has been demonstrated. However, the optimal does, duration of treatment and route of administration of TXA to reduce blood loss while minimizing adverse effects remain uncertain. Recently, the serial use of perioperative IV and post-operative oral TXA has been shown to significantly reduce transfusion rate without increasing thromboembolic complications compared to placebo. The aim of this study is to 1) determine the beneficial effect and safety of the serial treatment of IV and oral TXA over IV use alone and 2) assess the sufficient length of postoperative use of oral TXA in TKRA patients.

Study Overview

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Unknown

Conditions

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Detailed Description

It has been demonstrated that tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces the peri-operative blood loss as well as the need for transfusion in total knee replacement arthroplasty(TKRA). The anti-fibrinolytic effects of TXA have been shown to mainly present in the wound that, in previous studies, the use of TXA decreased the blood loss without increasing the risk of thromboembolic complications. Nevertheless, the optimal dose, duration of treatment and route of administration of TXA to reduce blood loss while minimizing adverse effects remain uncertain.

To use TXA as a pharmacologic alternative to transfusion, optimal regimen should be elucidated. Various studies have reported the effect of perioperative use of intravenous or topical TXA. Meta-analyses concluded that combined use of intravenous and topical TXA is more effective in reducing the blood loss and transfusion rate without increasing the risk of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism compared to the use of either intravenous TXA or topical TXA alone. Both intravenous and topical administration was conducted pre or intraoperatively or within 6 hours post-operatively mainly due to conceivable risk of thromboembolic event when TXA is used continuously after surgery. However, regarding the fact that systemic activation of fibrinolysis starts post-operatively in TKRA using tourniquets and lasts over 18 hours, the continuous use of TXA after surgery might have additional benefit over the single day use. Moreover, the serial use of post-operative oral TXA for 5 days after perioperative IV TXA use has been shown to significantly reduce transfusion rate without increasing thromboembolic complications compared to placebo.

Therefore, in this study, the investigators aimed to 1) investigate the effect of serial use of perioperative IV and post-operative oral TXA in reducing the blood loss and transfusion risk compared to single day perioperative use of IV TXA and 2) assess the sufficient length of postoperative use of oral TXA in TKRA patients.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

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144

Phase

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  • Phase 4

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Korea, Republic of
    • Dongjak Gu
      • Seoul, Dongjak Gu, Korea, Republic of, 07061
        • Recruiting
        • Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Seung-Baik Kang, MD, PhD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Chong Bum Chang, MD, PhD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Moon Jong Chang, MD, PhD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Chan Yoon, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Min Kyu Song, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Jae-Hoon Shin, MD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Candidate for total knee replacement arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis of the knee.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known allergic reaction to tranexamic acid
  • Secondary arthritis (ex. Rheumatic arthritis, traumatic arthritis, septic arthritis)
  • History of thromboembolic event including deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, cerebral infarction, transient ischemic attack, myocardial infarction, angina
  • Premenopausal female
  • Known congenital or acquired coagulopathy
  • Currently in treatment with Adenosine disphosphate receptor inhibitors, Vitamin K antagonist, Factor Xa inhibitor, Direct thrombin inhibitor or Heparin
  • Aspirin administration within 5 days before operation
  • Preoperative Prothrombin time(PT) international normalized ratio(INR) > 1.4
  • Severe systemic comorbidities of American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) grade 4 including heart failure, renal failure, hepatic failure, pulmonary disease and cancer
  • Do not agree to participate in the study

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

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Active Comparator: IV TXA alone
One ampule of 500mg/ml tranexamic acid(TXA) inj is injected intravenously during operation after box cutting procedure(before tourniquet deflation). Additionally, 1 ampule of TXA is administrated 3 hours after first injection on the day of operation.
Drug: Tranexamic Acid
On the day of operation, same dose of IV tranexamic acid(TXA) is given to all subjects in three study groups. Oral TXA is given from postoperative day 1 only to experimental groups. Duration of oral TXA administration is different between two experimental groups. (5 days in "IV TXA and Oral TXA 5 days group" and 2 days in "IV TXA and Oral TXA 2 days group")
Experimental: IV TXA and Oral TXA 5 days

One ampule of 500mg/ml tranexamic acid(TXA) inj is injected intravenously during operation after box cutting procedure(before tourniquet deflation). Additionally, 1 ampule of TXA is administrated 3 hours after first injection on the day of operation.

Two 250mg capsules of oral TXA(Transamin Cap) is given three times a day, 30 minutes after each meal, from postoperative day 1 to day 5.
Drug: Tranexamic Acid
On the day of operation, same dose of IV tranexamic acid(TXA) is given to all subjects in three study groups. Oral TXA is given from postoperative day 1 only to experimental groups. Duration of oral TXA administration is different between two experimental groups. (5 days in "IV TXA and Oral TXA 5 days group" and 2 days in "IV TXA and Oral TXA 2 days group")
Experimental: IV TXA and Oral TXA 2 days

One ampule of 500mg/ml tranexamic acid(TXA) inj is injected intravenously during operation after box cutting procedure(before tourniquet deflation). Additionally, 1 ampule of TXA is administrated 3 hours after first injection on the day of operation.

Two 250mg capsules of oral TXA(Transamin Cap) is given three times a day, 30 minutes after each meal, from postoperative day 1 to day 2.
Drug: Tranexamic Acid
On the day of operation, same dose of IV tranexamic acid(TXA) is given to all subjects in three study groups. Oral TXA is given from postoperative day 1 only to experimental groups. Duration of oral TXA administration is different between two experimental groups. (5 days in "IV TXA and Oral TXA 5 days group" and 2 days in "IV TXA and Oral TXA 2 days group")

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from preoperative hemoglobin at day 2
Time Frame: Preop. day 1 to postop. day 2
Hemoglobin (g/dL)
Preop. day 1 to postop. day 2
Change from preoperative hemoglobin at day 6
Time Frame: Preop. day 1 to postop. day 6
Hemoglobin (g/dL)
Preop. day 1 to postop. day 6

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Transfusion rate and amount
Time Frame: Postoperative day 0 to day 6
transfusion trigger: packed red blood cell(RBC) 1 pack is given if Hb < 7 or 7 ≤ Hb< 8 with symptom of anemia
Postoperative day 0 to day 6
Complications
Time Frame: up to 6 week after operation
CT angiography on postoperative day 6 for evaluation of deep vein thrombosis, Pulmonary embolism, superficial or deep infection, and other complications are assessed clinically.
up to 6 week after operation
Calculated Blood loss
Time Frame: Postop. day 6
Based on predicted blood volume and hemoglobin balance
Postop. day 6

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Seoul National University Hospital

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Seung-Baik Kang, MD, PhD, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center

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General Publications

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July 10, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

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February 1, 2019

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February 1, 2019

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March 30, 2017

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April 6, 2017

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April 12, 2017

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January 8, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 6, 2019

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January 1, 2019

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  • SNUBMC_2017001

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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