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to find out whether administration of tranexamic acid injection decreases blood loss during major cancer surgeries

Evaluation of efficacy and safety of a single dose Tranexamic acid in reducing blood loss during major cancer surgeries. A prospective randomized control trial. - NIl

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/058096
Enrollment
100
Registered
2023-09-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: D099- Carcinoma in situ, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: tranexamic acid: will receive intravenous (IV) tranexamic acid 10 mg/kg in 100 ml 0.9% NaCl over 20 minutes after induction of anesthesia and before surgical incision Control Interventi

Sponsors

North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a. Patients with ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologist) physical status 1,2,3 undergoing major cancer surgery with risk of more than 500 ml blood loss b. Age =18 years and =65 years of both genders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. History of bleeding disorder, any family history of thrombotic disorder, past or present thromboembolic disease b. Any uncontrolled cardiovascular illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
a. To compare the amount of blood loss in tranexamic vs placebo group.Timepoint: 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
a. To compare the number of patients requiring blood transfusion in tranexamic vs placebo group. Timepoint: 24 hours;To compare the incidence of any thromboembolic events within 30 days after surgery in tranexamic vs placebo group. Timepoint: 30 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sunny

North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences

aggarwalsunny87@gmail.com8259064008

Outcome results

None listed

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