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The efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in reducing preoperative hidden blood loss in the elderly with femoral trochanteric fractures- a prospective randomized controlled trial

The efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in reducing preoperative hidden blood loss in the elderly with femoral trochanteric fractures- a prospective randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800016634
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-06-13
Start date
2018-06-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-28

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

Conditions

femoral trochanteric fractures

Interventions

control group:NO
tranexamic acid group: intravenous tranexamic acid

Sponsors

Beijing Jishuitan Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. aged =65 years old; 2. femoral trochanteric fracture(including intertrochanteric fracture and subtrochanteric fracture, AO classification 31A).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindication or allergy to tranexamic acid (e.g previous arterial or venous thrombosis, renal dysfunction( glomerular filtration rate<30), previous seizure); 2. Delayed admission beyond 24h; 3. Acquired disturbances of color vision; 4. Pathological fracture due to metastatic tumor; 5. Peri-prosthetic fracture; 6. Acute myocardial infarction in 6 months( unstable angina is not included); 7. Cerebrovascular diseases in 6 months( e.g cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, but transient ischemic attack(TIA) is not included); 8. Thrombophilia( e.g end stage of malignancy, Disseminated intravascular coagulation(DIC), severe hyperlipidemia, glucocorticoid replacement therapy); 9. Other patients whom researchers consider inappropriate for this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean blood transfusion;Mean blood transfusion rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Preoperative hidden blood loss;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhu Shiwen

Beijing Jishuitan Hospital

zhusw1207@sina.com+86 010-58516650

Outcome results

None listed

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