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Haemostasis and Tranexamic Acid in Caesarean Delivery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Hyperfibrinolysis
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: peripartum haemostasis
Registration Number
NCT03742947
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Bordeaux
Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate haemostasis and fibrinolysis in peripartum of caesarean delivery and the effect of tranexamic acid (TXA) given in prevention of post-partum haemorrhage (PPH).

Detailed Description

Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Haemostasis and fibrinolysis are activated in peripartum. Fibrinolysis is decreased during pregnancy, is quickly activated after childbirth and can be overactivated in case of PPH. Tranexamic acid (TXA), an antifibrinolytic drug, has been proven to efficiently decrease bleeding and death in PPH. Its place in prevention of PPH after caesarean section remains to be established. The aim of the study protocol TRAAP2 is to conduct a large multicentre randomized, double blind placebo-controlled trial to adequately assess the impact of TXA for preventing PPH following a caesarean section. Peripartum is also a period of increased thrombo-embolic risk. TXA has never been proven to increase thromboembolic events. Nevertheless, it seems important to reserve TXA for women with activated fibrinolysis.

The aim of the ancillary biologic study BIO-TRAAP is thus to explore haemostasis and fibrinolysis in peripartum, to determine which women will in the future benefit from TXA. Fibrinolysis will be studied by clot lysis time by Global Fibrinolytic Capacity test on the Lysis Timer (GFC/LT), t-PA, PAI-1, PAI-2, euglobulin clot lysis time, plasminogen, plasmin-anti-plasmin complex, thrombin-anti-thrombin complex, fibrin degradation products (FDP).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria
  • patient randomized into TRAAP2 study (NCT03431805):

    • adult women admitted for a planned caesarean delivery,
    • at term ≥ 34 weeks,
    • haemoglobin level at the last blood sample >9g/dl,
    • blood Formula numbering within 7 days before caesarean delivery, informed signed consent)
  • informed signed consent for BIO-TRAAP

Exclusion Criteria
  • patient not included into TRAAP2 study:

    • previous thrombotic event or pre-existing pro-thrombotic disease,
    • epileptic state or history of seizures,
    • presence of any chronic or active cardiovascular disease outside hypertension,
    • any chronic or active renal disease including renal, chronic or acute insufficiency (glomerular flow <90mL / min), and chronic or active liver disease at risk thrombotic or haemorrhagic,
    • autoimmune disease,
    • sickle cell disease,
    • placenta praevia,
    • placenta accreta/increta/percreta,
    • abruption placentae,
    • eclampsia,
    • HELLP syndrome,
    • in utero fetal death,
    • administration of low-molecular-weight heparin or antiplatelet agents during the week before delivery,
    • general anaesthesia,
    • hypersensitivity to tranexamic acid or concentrated hydrochloric acid, instrumental extraction failure,
    • multiple pregnancy with genital delivery of the first twin and caesarean delivery for the second or at third trimester,
    • poor understanding of the French language

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Chloride solutionperipartum haemostasissodium intravenous administration of 10-mL of chloride solution (0.9% -10mL)
Tranexamic acidperipartum haemostasisintravenous administration of 10-mL of tranexamic acid (EXACYL® 1 g/10 ml I.V., solution injectable)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clot lysis timeBaseline (defined as the time of insertion of the peripheric venous line)

Clot lysis time in minutes studied by the Global Fibrinolytic Capacity on the Lysis Timer

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
FibrinogenBaseline, Time 15min, and Time 120min

Fibrinogen (g/l)

BleedingBaseline, Time 15min, and Time 120min

Bleeding (ml)

t-PABaseline, Time 15min, and Time 120min

tissue-Plasminogen Activator (ng/ml)

Euglobulin clot lysis timeBaseline, Time 15min, and Time 120min

Euglobulin clot lysis time (min),

PAI-1Baseline, Time 15min, and Time 120min

Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (ng/ml)

PlasminogenBaseline, Time 15min, and Time 120min

Plasminogen (%)

TPBaseline, Time 15min, and Time 120min

Prothrombin ratio (%)

Fibrin degradation productsBaseline, Time 15min, and Time 120min

Fibrin degradation products (µg/l)

Transfusion of platelet concentratesTime 120min

Number of platelet concentrates

Routine clot lysis timeBaseline, Time 15min, and Time 120min

Clot lysis time in minutes studied by the routine biological tests

aPTT ratioBaseline, Time 15min, and Time 120min

Activated Cephalin Time (sec)

Transfusion of packs of red blood cellsTime 120min

Number of packs of red blood cells

PAI-2Baseline, Time 15min, and Time 120min

Plasminogen activator inhibitor-2 (ng/ml)

HbBaseline, Time 15min, and Time 120min

Hemoglobin (g/dl)

PlateletsBaseline, Time 15min, and Time 120min

Platelets (G/l)

Plasmin-antiplasmin complexBaseline, Time 15min, and Time 120min

Plasmin-antiplasmin complex (µg/l)

Thrombin-antithrombin complexBaseline, Time 15min, and Time 120min

Thrombin-antithrombin complex (ng/ml)

Transfusion of plasmaTime 120min

volume of plasma (ml)

Lysis Timer clot lysis timeTime 15min and Time 120min (defined as 15 minutes 120 minutes after the administration of the product, respectively)

Clot lysis time in minutes studied by the Global Fibrinolytic Capacity on the Lysis Timer

Transfusion of fibrinogen concentrateTime 120min

Amount (g) of fibrinogen concentrate

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU Bordeaux

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Bordeaux, France

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