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- Clinical Trial NCT03738527
SEroma Reduction pOst MAstectomy "SEROMA Study" (SEROMA)
Pilot RCT: Use of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in Post Mastectomy Patients for Seroma and Hematoma Prevention
This is a pilot study to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a larger trial to determine if the use of intraoperative topical tranexamic acid (TXA) decreases the rate of post-operative hematomas and seromas in breast cancer patients after their mastectomy. In other words, the investigators want to determine if applying TXA inside the surgical wound before it is closed helps reduce blood or serous fluid accumulation at the operative site. Dependent on the results of this study, a further larger trial may or may not take place.
Post-operative seromas and hematomas are common complications of mastectomy surgery not only leading to infection, discomfort, wound dehiscence or emergency room visits; they also delay in some instances post-operative adjuvant radiotherapy. Establishing whether or not topical TXA is an effective strategy to decrease those complications can potentially impact positively the breast cancer treatment.
To achieve this aim, this randomized pilot study will first determine whether a larger multicenter study if feasible. This study will replicate a formal randomized trial at a smaller scale in a single center in order to assess the recruitment and randomization process, as well as provide preliminary results for our research question.
Study Overview
Status
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The objective of this study is to investigate the novel use of topical application of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) to the surgical wound as a means to decrease seroma and/or hematoma formation compared to placebo in post-mastectomy patients. This project is designed as a single-center pilot RCT to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a formal RCT (multicenter trial including more patients) to evaluate the effectiveness of topical TXA.
Patients will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups for intraoperative treatment of their mastectomy wound before it is closed.
The first group will consist of those who will be treated with the intravenous form of TXA that will be applied to the surface of the mastectomy wound area rather than being injected into a vein. The second group consists of those individuals who will be treated with a topical normal saline solution (a placebo, or inactive substance that looks identical to the study drug but contains no therapeutic ingredients).
Both groups will receive the same number of drains and the same post-operative follow-up schedule consisting of visits 2 to 4 weeks and 3 months after the surgery, as well as a last 12 months follow-up. Standard of care will be practiced with respect to all procedures and visits.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Isabelle Duchesnay, M.D.
- Phone Number: #4843 905-521-2100
- Email: isabelle.duchesnay@medportal.ca
Study Locations
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Ontario
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 4A6
- Recruiting
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8V 1C3
- Recruiting
- Juravinski Hospital - Hamilton Health Sciences
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Breast cancer diagnosis
- Age 18-80
- Fluent in English
- Female undergoing mastectomy with or without axillary intervention
Exclusion Criteria:
- Immediate reconstruction
- Pre-surgical radiation
- Known allergy to TXA
- Known thromboembolic disease
- High-risk of thromboembolism and/or receiving anticoagulants
- History of myocardial infarction (MI), transient ischemic attack or stroke within the last year
- History of subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Premenopausal women with irregular menstrual bleeding of unknown cause
- Acquired disturbances of colour vision
- Hematuria with renal cause
- History of seizure disorder
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo arm
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Drug: Normal Saline 20 mL 0.9% NaCl (normal saline) applied topically to the mastectomy cavity for 5 minutes before wound closure |
Experimental: TXA arm
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Drug: Tranexamic Acid 20 mL TXA (100 mg/mL injection solution, total 2g TXA) applied topically to the mastectomy cavity for 5 minutes before wound closure |
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Recruitment rate
Time Frame: About 6 months
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Number of patients recruited over the total number of eligible patients screened
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About 6 months
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Randomization rate
Time Frame: About 9 months
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Number of patients randomized over total number recruited
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About 9 months
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Follow-up visit rate
Time Frame: 3 months
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Number of patients with successful follow-up visits at 3 weeks and 3 months
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3 months
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Ability to adhere to protocol
Time Frame: About 12 months
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Number of patients randomized to TXA who received TXA vs number of patients randomized to placebo who received the placebo
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About 12 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Seroma rate
Time Frame: 3 months
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Rate of seroma formation within 3 months following mastectomy in each arm of the study.
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3 months
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Seroma volume
Time Frame: 3 months
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Amount of drainage (volume) in patients who did have a seroma, for patients in both arms of the study
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3 months
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Seroma aspiration
Time Frame: 3 months
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Aspirated volume in patients who did have a seroma, for patients in both arms of the study
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3 months
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Delay in adjuvant treatment
Time Frame: 3 months
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Time (number of weeks) of delay in adjuvant treatment due to seroma/hematoma complication, for patients in both arms of the study
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3 months
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Other complications rate: Hematoma rate
Time Frame: 3 months
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Rate of hematoma within 3 months following mastectomy in each arm of the study
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3 months
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Other complications rate: Infection rate
Time Frame: 3 months
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Rate of infection within 3 months following mastectomy in each arm of the study
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3 months
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Other complications rate: Wound dehiscence rate
Time Frame: 3 months
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Rate of wound dehiscence within 3 months following mastectomy in each arm of the study
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3 months
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Daily output volume
Time Frame: 3 months
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Daily drain output (volume), in patients in both arms of the study
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3 months
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Drain discontinuation
Time Frame: 3 months
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Time to drain discontinuation (number of days) in patients in both arms of the study
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3 months
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Drain complications
Time Frame: 3 months
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Presence of drain complications (leakage, dislodgement, blockage), in patients in both arms of the study
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3 months
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Safety outcomes: rate of thromboembolic events
Time Frame: 3 weeks
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Rate of Thromboembolic events within 3 weeks following mastectomy, in patients in both arms of the study
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3 weeks
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Safety outcomes: rate of myocardial events
Time Frame: 3 weeks
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Rate of myocardial events within 3 weeks following mastectomy, in patients in both arms of the study • Rate of other adverse events within 3 weeks following mastectomy |
3 weeks
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Safety outcomes: rate of other adverse events
Time Frame: 3 weeks
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Rate of other adverse events within 3 weeks following mastectomy, in patients in both arms of the study
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3 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Nicole Hodgson, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Porter KA, O'Connor S, Rimm E, Lopez M. Electrocautery as a factor in seroma formation following mastectomy. Am J Surg. 1998 Jul;176(1):8-11. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9610(98)00093-2.
- Coveney EC, O'Dwyer PJ, Geraghty JG, O'Higgins NJ. Effect of closing dead space on seroma formation after mastectomy--a prospective randomized clinical trial. Eur J Surg Oncol. 1993 Apr;19(2):143-6.
- Oertli D, Laffer U, Haberthuer F, Kreuter U, Harder F. Perioperative and postoperative tranexamic acid reduces the local wound complication rate after surgery for breast cancer. Br J Surg. 1994 Jun;81(6):856-9. doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800810621.
- Pogson CJ, Adwani A, Ebbs SR. Seroma following breast cancer surgery. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2003 Nov;29(9):711-7. doi: 10.1016/s0748-7983(03)00096-9.
- van Bemmel AJ, van de Velde CJ, Schmitz RF, Liefers GJ. Prevention of seroma formation after axillary dissection in breast cancer: a systematic review. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2011 Oct;37(10):829-35. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2011.04.012. Epub 2011 Aug 17.
- Baker E, Piper J. Drainless mastectomy: Is it safe and effective? Surgeon. 2017 Oct;15(5):267-271. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2015.12.007. Epub 2016 Feb 19.
- He XD, Guo ZH, Tian JH, Yang KH, Xie XD. Whether drainage should be used after surgery for breast cancer? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Med Oncol. 2011 Dec;28 Suppl 1:S22-30. doi: 10.1007/s12032-010-9673-2. Epub 2010 Sep 9.
- Ker K, Roberts I, Shakur H, Coats TJ. Antifibrinolytic drugs for acute traumatic injury. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 May 9;(5):CD004896. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004896.pub4.
- Gupta K, Rastogi B, Krishan A, Gupta A, Singh VP, Agarwal S. The prophylactic role of tranexamic acid to reduce blood loss during radical surgery: A prospective study. Anesth Essays Res. 2012 Jan-Jun;6(1):70-3. doi: 10.4103/0259-1162.103378.
- Perel P, Ker K, Morales Uribe CH, Roberts I. Tranexamic acid for reducing mortality in emergency and urgent surgery. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Jan 31;2013(1):CD010245. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010245.pub2.
- Ker K, Beecher D, Roberts I. Topical application of tranexamic acid for the reduction of bleeding. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Jul 23;(7):CD010562. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010562.pub2.
- Xu X, Xiong S, Wang Z, Li X, Liu W. Topical administration of tranexamic acid in total hip arthroplasty: A meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Drug Discov Ther. 2015 Jun;9(3):173-7. doi: 10.5582/ddt.2015.01018.
- Ausen K, Fossmark R, Spigset O, Pleym H. Randomized clinical trial of topical tranexamic acid after reduction mammoplasty. Br J Surg. 2015 Oct;102(11):1348-53. doi: 10.1002/bjs.9878.
- Bennett C, Klingenberg SL, Langholz E, Gluud LL. Tranexamic acid for upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Nov 21;2014(11):CD006640. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006640.pub3.
Study record dates
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Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
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First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 5271
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
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