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Tranexamic acid in percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150420021869N1
Enrollment
120
Registered
2018-03-04
Start date
2016-09-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-03-26

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

Conditions

Renal stone, bleeding, percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Calculus of kidney

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: tranexamic acid (TRANEXIP, Caspian Tamin Pharmaceutical Company, Iran) which is an antifibrinolytic drug and inhibits plasminogen activation
10 mL of 100 mg/mL injectable solution per dose administered intravenously and repeated at 8 hourly intervals to reach maximum dose of 6 gr. Intervention 2: Control group: placebo.

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients older than 18 years of age with renal stone Serum creatinin level of 1.5 mg/dL or less

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: history of allergy to tranexamic acid Ongoing arterial or venous thrombosis Creatinine level of more than 1.5 mg/dL Acquired defective color vision Subarachnoid hemorrhage Concurrent use of oral contraceptives

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hemoglobin drop. Timepoint: Prior to surgery, 4 hours after surgery, post-op days one and two. Method of measurement: Blood sample examination.;Number of transfusions. Timepoint: Postoperative days. Method of measurement: Checklist.;Postoperative length of stay. Timepoint: Postoperative days. Method of measurement: Checklist.;Drug adverse effect. Timepoint: Postoperative days. Method of measurement: Checklist.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarshad Gholipour

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

farshad.gholipoor@gmail.com+98 31 3669 7898

Outcome results

None listed

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