NCT03112135

Brief Summary

The effect of tranexamic acid (TXA) on bleeding and improvement of surgical field during ear exploration surgery is not clear yet. This study will conducted to answer this question.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2017

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 6, 2017

Completed
26 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2017

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 13, 2017

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

April 13, 2017

Status Verified

April 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

March 6, 2017

Last Update Submit

April 12, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The quality of the surgical field

    Boezaart grading with 0-5 scores.

    45 minutes after the start of surgery

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • intraoperative blood loss

    45 minutes after the start of surgery

Study Arms (3)

Systemic TXA

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

TXA 10-15 mg i.v over 30 min. followed by infusion in a dose of 1 mg / kg /hr

Drug: Tranexamic Acid

Topical TXA

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Topical TXA 1 gm diluted in 200 ml saline

Drug: Tranexamic Acid

Topical adrenaline

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Topical adrenaline 1 mg diluted in 200 ml saline

Drug: Adrenalin

Interventions

TXA of 10-15 mg i.v over 30 min. followed by infusion in adose of 1 mg / kg /hr

Also known as: kapron
Systemic TXA

Topical adrenaline 1 mg diluted on 200 ml saline

Also known as: Epinephrine
Topical adrenaline

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • being candidate for ear exploration surgery.
  • ASA I-II
  • Willing to participate in the study
  • Hb level \> 10 mg/dl.
  • normal coagulation profile (INR and PTT )

You may not qualify if:

  • Patient refusal
  • allergy toTXA
  • Bleeding disorder
  • psychiatric illness
  • acute and chronic renal failure
  • using heparin during 48 hr before surgery
  • pregnancy
  • cirrhosis
  • colour blindness
  • cardiac stent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Egypt

Asyut, Asyut Governorate, 71111, Egypt

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Blood Loss, Surgical

Interventions

Tranexamic AcidEpinephrine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HemorrhagePathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsIntraoperative Complications

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cyclohexanecarboxylic AcidsAcids, CarbocyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic ChemicalsEthanolaminesAmino AlcoholsAlcoholsAminesBiogenic MonoaminesBiogenic AminesCatecholaminesCatecholsPhenolsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbons

Study Officials

  • Sally Ahmed, Dr

    Assiut Univerisity

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 6, 2017

First Posted

April 13, 2017

Study Start

April 1, 2017

Primary Completion

January 1, 2018

Study Completion

January 1, 2018

Last Updated

April 13, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations