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A study to assess the efficacy of preoperative IV Tranexenamic acid in reducing intraoperative blood loss in cancer patients

The Effect of Preoperative IV Tranexamic acid on intraoperative blood loss in cancer surgeries at a tertiary care centre in South India â?? A Randomised Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050390
Enrollment
120
Registered
2023-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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 Health Condition 2: C15-C26- Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs Health Condition 3: C51-C58- Malignant neoplasms of female genital organs Health Condition 4: C00-C14- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx Health Condition 5: C45-C49- Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue Health Condition 6: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 7: C00-D49- Neoplasms

Interventions

Intervention1: tranexamic acid: 1 gm (2 vials
each vial 500mg) of Tranexemic acid is injected into 100 ml of normal saline and it is given via intravenous infusion once 15 minutes before the onset of surgery. Control Intervention1: placebo: 100 m

Sponsors

nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: all cancer patients undergoing surgeries for breast gyanecology, Head &neck ,GI, soft tissue sarcoma& others

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with coagulopathy(activated partial thromboplastin time >50 s or International normalised ratio >1.5, platelets 1.2 mg/dl), Liver dysfunction, Known allergy to tranexamic acid

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Operative blood loss 2. Blood transfusion rates Timepoint: baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Length of hospital stay 2. Length of stay in ICU 3. DVT 4. Pulmonary embolism Timepoint: 5 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDEEPA

Tirunelveli Medical college

oncodeepa@gmail.com9500018478

Outcome results

None listed

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