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LOCAL TRANEXAMIC ACID TO DECREASE THE DRAIN OUTPUT AFTER AXILLARY DISSECTION FOR BREAST CANCER.

A randomised controlled trial on the effect of topical tranexamic acid on volume and duration of drainage in patients undergoing axillary dissection for breast cancer.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/02/031282
Enrollment
150
Registered
2021-02-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C50- Malignant neoplasm of breast

Interventions

Intervention1: intra op and post op topical tranexamic acid.: In addition to the single intra operative dose, 5 doses of 20 ml of25mg/ml Tranexamic acid will be given through the drain daily for 5 day

Sponsors

post graduate institute of medical education and research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Female patients of age >18 years Biopsy proven breast cancer undergoing ALND, Willing to join study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Age -ASA grade IV or more. -Patients undergoing Immediate Breast Reconstruction. -Patients with prior radiotherapy. -Patients already on anti-coagulants or fibrinolytics. -Patients who have undergone previous ALND or any axillary surgery -Previous history of thromboembolic disease (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, varicose veins, cerebrovascular accidents).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total duration of axillary drainage Total volume of axillary drainage Timepoint: 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
-Daily drain output -Wound infection -Seroma formation -Number of aspirations for seroma Safety analysis Timepoint: 21 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR ISHITA LAROIYA

Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

ishita_laroiya@yahoo.com9963029570

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026