NCT00327106

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of tranexamic acid in hip fracture surgery on the reduction of allogeneic red blood cell transfusion.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
110

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2005

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2005

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 17, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 18, 2006

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2007

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

June 11, 2009

Status Verified

June 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

May 17, 2006

Last Update Submit

June 9, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

hip fracturetransfusiontranexamic acidfondaparinux

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • number of patients receiving the transfusion of at least one unit of allogeneic red blood cell

    between the begining of surgery (day 1) and the eighth post-operative day (day 8)

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • number of patients receiving the transfusion of at least one unit of allogeneic red blood cell

    between the administration of fondaparinux for venous thrombosis prophylaxis(8 hours after end of surgery on day 1) and the eighth post-operative day (day 8)

  • post-operative major hemorrhage

    day 8

  • post-operative blood loss

    untill day 8

  • post-operative bacterial infection (combined criteria of wound infection, bronchopulmonary infection and urinary tract infection)

    untill six weeks

  • thromboembolic events (combined criteria of venous thrombo-embolism, stroke, acute coronary syndrome and peripheral arterial thrombosis)

    untill six weeks

Study Arms (2)

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Exacyl

Drug: Tranexamic acid (Exacyl)

2

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Physiologic serum

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

15 mg/kg IV (in the vein), just before surgery and 3 hours after surgery

Also known as: Exacyl
1

NaCl 9‰, 0,15 ml/kg IV (in the vein), just before surgery and 3 hours after surgery.

2

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patient requiring surgery for an isolated hip fracture of less than 48 hours

You may not qualify if:

  • Contraindication to tranexamic acid
  • Contraindication to fondaparinux
  • Contraindication to general anesthesia associated with a femoral nerve block
  • pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Chu Saint-Etienne

Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc, Pays de la Loire Region, 42055, France

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Zufferey PJ, Miquet M, Quenet S, Martin P, Adam P, Albaladejo P, Mismetti P, Molliex S; tranexamic acid in hip-fracture surgery (THIF) study. Tranexamic acid in hip fracture surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Br J Anaesth. 2010 Jan;104(1):23-30. doi: 10.1093/bja/aep314.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hip Fractures

Interventions

Tranexamic Acid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Femoral FracturesFractures, BoneWounds and InjuriesHip InjuriesLeg Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cyclohexanecarboxylic AcidsAcids, CarbocyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic Chemicals

Study Officials

  • Paul Zufferey, Doctor

    CHU SAINT-ETIENNE

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 17, 2006

First Posted

May 18, 2006

Study Start

April 1, 2005

Primary Completion

February 1, 2007

Study Completion

February 1, 2007

Last Updated

June 11, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-06

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