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Low vs. Very Low Dose of Prophylactic Tranexamic Acid for Bleeding Reduction During Rhinoplasty

Phase 4
Conditions
Bleeding Reduction
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03070847
Lead Sponsor
Bartłomiej Wódarski
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether very low dose of preoperative tranexamic acid (5mg/kg) is as effective as low dose (10mg/kg) for intraoperational bleeding reduction in patients undergoing elective rhinoplasty surgery.

Detailed Description

Background

Tranexamic acid is a drug registered for bleeding prevention and reduction. It is on the World Health Organisation (WHO) 'essential drugs list'. Preoperative tranexamic acid efficacy is well proved for doses between 10 and 40 mg/kg and last years and decades publications showed that 'low dose' (10mg/kg) is as efficient as higher doses but connected with less adverse effects.

Objectives

To determine whether 5 mg/kg dose is as effective as commonly used 10mg/kg dose in intraoperational bleeding reduction.

Methodology All patients would be randomised into one of two arms - low and very low dose. Patients, investigators and caregivers would be blinded. Patients would receive intravenous bolus of tranexamic acid at 15 minutes before admission to operation theatre in a dose dependent on the study arm. General, intravenous anesthesia (total intravenous anesthesia) would be performed due to hospital standards. At the end of the surgery total blood volume and adverse effects would be noted. Surgeon would asses surgical field in the Fromm scale.

The survey is planned for a two years timespan or until 50 patients have enrolled (25 for each arm).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • age > 18 y.o.
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification (ASA) 1-2
  • signed informed consent form after reading the information about the study and talking with one of the investigators
Exclusion Criteria
  • pregnancy
  • known allergies for tranexamic acid or any other substance in Exacyl
  • deep vein thrombosis
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy or oral contraceptive usage
  • anticoagulants usage
  • obesity - BMI (body mass index) >30 kg/m2
  • renal disease, as glomerular filtration rate (GFR) <60 ml/min/1,73 m*m
  • seizures or epilepsy in the past

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Very low doseTranexamic AcidWill receive single bolus of Tranexamic acid. Dose: 5mg/kg diluted in 0,9% sodium chloride (0,9% NaCl), administered IV (in the vein), 15 min before admission to operation theatre.
Very low doseSodium ChlorideWill receive single bolus of Tranexamic acid. Dose: 5mg/kg diluted in 0,9% sodium chloride (0,9% NaCl), administered IV (in the vein), 15 min before admission to operation theatre.
Low doseSodium ChlorideWill receive single bolus of Tranexamic acid. Dose: 10mg/kg diluted in 0,9% sodium chloride (0,9% NaCl), administered IV (in the vein), 15 min before admission to operation theatre.
Low doseTranexamic AcidWill receive single bolus of Tranexamic acid. Dose: 10mg/kg diluted in 0,9% sodium chloride (0,9% NaCl), administered IV (in the vein), 15 min before admission to operation theatre.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intraoperational bleedingduring rhinoplasty

it would be assessed at the end of the surgery by measuring blood volume in the suction device and net weight of all surgical material. (precision balance - 2 mg)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adverse effectsduring rhinoplasty and first day after surgery

any adverse effects connected with tranexamic acid usage would be noted

surgical field assesmentduring rhinoplasty

Fromm scale of surgical field would be used

surgery lengthduring rhinoplasty

surgical procedure length would be noted

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny im. prof. W. Orłowskiego w Warszawie

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Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

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