- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT04290884
Tranexamic Acid in Chinese Elderly Patients With Intertrochanteric Fracture RCT
The Use of Tranexamic Acid in Chinese Elderly Patients Undergoing Femoral Nailing for Intertrochanteric Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Hip fracture posed a major challenge to the health care system, with the one-year mortality of hip fracture reported as being approximately 20%. Perioperative haemoglobin level was associated with functional level of the patient and even mortality.
Different methods for administration of tranexamic acid had been described. It was well established that systemic administration of tranexamic acid could reduce perioperative blood loss and transfusion rate. Topical administration had been shown to decrease blood loss and transfusion rate.
The objective of our study is to investigate the hypothesis that tranexamic acid will reduce blood loss and transfusion rate in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
Study Overview
Detailed Description
The incidence of geriatric hip fractures is projected to increase by more than 250% in the next twenty-five years as the world population ages. Hip fracture in elderly patients are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. One of the significant morbidity is blood loss, which has been reported as high as 1500ml. Blood loss may lead subsequent blood transfusion. The rate of blood transfusion has been reported between 20 to 60%. Blood loss and subsequent blood transfusion could lengthen the overall hospital length of stay and delay the rehabilitation.
Tranexamic acid, one of antifibrinolytic agents, is a synthetic derivative of the amino acid lysine and acts as a competitive inhibitor in the activation of plasminogen to plasmin, therefore preventing the degradation of fibrin. Shakur et al. reported that the use could reduce mortality in trauma patients. Tranexamic acid has been widely used in elective orthopaedic surgery such as total joint replacement and spine surgery. Several authors reported that tranexamic acid could decreases the blood loss, transfusion rate and cost.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Queen Mary Hospital, the University of Hong Kong
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults over the age of 60
- Acute isolated intertrochanteric fracture and sub trochanteric fracture treated with short proximal femoral nailing
Exclusion Criteria:
- Use of any anticoagulant at the time of admission
- Documented allergy to tranexamic acid
- History of pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis
- Hepatic failure
- Severe renal insufficiency
- Active coronary artery disease in the past 12 months
- History of cerebrovascular accident in the past 12 months
- Presence of a drug-eluting stent
- Active oncological diseases
- Coagulopathy (international normalised ratio (INR)>1.4)
- Pathological fractures
- Periprosthetic fractures
- Operation >2 days from admission
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Local administration of tranexamic acid
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The recruited patients will be randomly assigned to two groups, 50% chance to the experimental group (use of tranexamic acid) and 50% chance to the control group (use of normal saline).
After the reduction of the intertrochanteric fracture, 10ml of tranexamic acid is injected under the deep fascia around the fracture area before inserting a drain.
As for the control group, 10ml of normal saline is injected instead.
Blood will be taken on the third day post operation, and the patient will be seen at 6 weeks, and 3 months.
Other Names:
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No Intervention: Control group
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Transfusion rate
Time Frame: Day 3 post operation
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The total blood transfusion post operation
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Day 3 post operation
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Blood loss
Time Frame: Day 3 post operation
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Blood loss calculation according to formula of Nadler, Hidalgo and Bloch
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Day 3 post operation
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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3 months mortality rate
Time Frame: from post operation to 3 months
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mortality rate of the patient within post operation 3 months
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from post operation to 3 months
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Complications
Time Frame: from post operation to 3 months
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Complications related to thrombotic events
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from post operation to 3 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Drakos A, Raoulis V, Karatzios K, Doxariotis N, Kontogeorgakos V, Malizos K, Varitimidis SE. Efficacy of Local Administration of Tranexamic Acid for Blood Salvage in Patients Undergoing Intertrochanteric Fracture Surgery. J Orthop Trauma. 2016 Aug;30(8):409-14. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000000577.
- Tengberg PT, Foss NB, Palm H, Kallemose T, Troelsen A. Tranexamic acid reduces blood loss in patients with extracapsular fractures of the hip: results of a randomised controlled trial. Bone Joint J. 2016 Jun;98-B(6):747-53. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.98B6.36645. Erratum In: Bone Joint J. 2016 Dec;98-B(12 ):1711-1712.
- Schneider EL, Guralnik JM. The aging of America. Impact on health care costs. JAMA. 1990 May 2;263(17):2335-40.
- Bhaskar D, Parker MJ. Haematological indices as surrogate markers of factors affecting mortality after hip fracture. Injury. 2011 Feb;42(2):178-82. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2010.07.501.
- Foss NB, Kristensen MT, Kehlet H. Anaemia impedes functional mobility after hip fracture surgery. Age Ageing. 2008 Mar;37(2):173-8. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afm161.
- Lawrence VA, Silverstein JH, Cornell JE, Pederson T, Noveck H, Carson JL. Higher Hb level is associated with better early functional recovery after hip fracture repair. Transfusion. 2003 Dec;43(12):1717-22. doi: 10.1046/j.0041-1132.2003.00581.x.
- Zhang P, He J, Fang Y, Chen P, Liang Y, Wang J. Efficacy and safety of intravenous tranexamic acid administration in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery for hemostasis: A meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2017 May;96(21):e6940. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000006940.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- UW 18-038
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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