NCT00994994

Brief Summary

Tranexamic acid(TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent to reduce blood loss in cardiac surgery. Previous seven RCTs comparing effects of TXA in pediatric cardiac surgery showed conflict results. The reason why they showed mixed results would be the imbalance of patients population with regard to presence of cyanosis. TXA would reduce blood loss in pediatric cardiac surgery with well balanced patients population.

Trial Health

100
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Enrollment
160

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2006

Typical duration for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2006

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2007

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2008

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 13, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 14, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

October 14, 2009

Status Verified

October 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

October 13, 2009

Last Update Submit

October 13, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

pediatric cardiac surgerybleedingtranexamic acidfibrinolysisblood loss in pediatric cardiac surgery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • the amount of blood loss (mediastinal and pericardial tube drainage) 24 hours after surgery

    24 hours after surgery

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • blood loss 6 hours after surgery

    6 hours after surgery

  • the amount of blood transfusion

    24 hour after surgery

  • additional TXA administration

    24 hours after surgery

  • chest closure time (protamine to skin closure)

    at the end of surgery

  • re-exploration of chest for excess bleeding

    within 24 hours after surgery

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Tranexamic acid

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

50 mg/kg of tranexamic acid was given as a bolus at the induction of anesthesia, followed by 15 mg/kg of continuous infusion and another 50 mg/kg into the bypass circuit.

Drug: Tranexamic Acid

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

same volume of normal saline was given.

Drug: Tranexamic Acid

Interventions

50 mg/kg of tranexamic acid was given as a bolus at the induction of anesthesia, followed by 15 mg/kg of continuous infusion and another 50 mg/kg into the bypass circuit in TXA group. same volume of normal saline was given in Placebo group.

Also known as: transamine, antifibrinolytic, lysin analogue
PlaceboTranexamic acid

Eligibility Criteria

Age2 Months - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • children undergoing elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

You may not qualify if:

  • neonate born within 1 month
  • preoperative inotropes
  • preoperative mechanical ventilation
  • preexisting coagulation disorder
  • reoperation within 48 hours
  • significant liver or kidney disease
  • known allergy to TXA

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Shimizu K, Toda Y, Iwasaki T, Takeuchi M, Morimatsu H, Egi M, Suemori T, Suzuki S, Morita K, Sano S. Effect of tranexamic acid on blood loss in pediatric cardiac surgery: a randomized trial. J Anesth. 2011 Dec;25(6):823-30. doi: 10.1007/s00540-011-1235-z. Epub 2011 Sep 24.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

HemorrhageHeart Defects, Congenital

Interventions

Tranexamic AcidTranylcypromineAntifibrinolytic Agents

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsCardiovascular AbnormalitiesCardiovascular DiseasesHeart DiseasesCongenital AbnormalitiesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cyclohexanecarboxylic AcidsAcids, CarbocyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic ChemicalsPropylaminesAminesFibrin Modulating AgentsMolecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological ActionPharmacologic ActionsChemical Actions and UsesHemostaticsCoagulantsHematologic AgentsTherapeutic Uses

Study Officials

  • Yuichiro Toda, MD, PhD

    Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Okayama University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 13, 2009

First Posted

October 14, 2009

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Primary Completion

August 1, 2007

Study Completion

April 1, 2008

Last Updated

October 14, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-10