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Tranexamic Acid to Improve Same-day Discharge Rates After Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)

Tranexamic Acid to Improve Same-day Discharge Rates After Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05082142
Enrollment
110
Registered
2021-10-18
Start date
2021-09-17
Completion date
2022-12-14
Last updated
2024-05-16

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Conditions

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, Kidney Calculi, Urologic Diseases

Brief summary

This study is designed to assess if there is a significant difference in same day discharge rates after Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP). The investigators attempt to perform HoLEP as a same-day discharge (SDD) procedure, but at Northwestern Memorial, the SDD rate is currently approximately 60%. The limiting factor in SDD is hematuria. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a clot promoting drug that is commonly used by orthopedic, cardiac and obstetric surgeons to prevent bleeding. The primary outcome will be to assess if there is a difference in SDD rates in those who receive TXA vs. those who do not. Secondary outcomes will assess bleeding complications (defined as unplanned ED visit/clinic visit/procedure/admission related to bleeding, clot retention, clot evacuation, need for perioperative transfusion) between participants who receive TXA vs. those do not. The study will also assess differences in perioperative complications associated with TXA including but not limited to: deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, cerebrovascular events, between the groups. The study will also assess for the duration of postoperative hematuria between groups as well as differences in operative times between the groups. The investigators anticipate that there may be up to a 25% increase in SDD rates in those who receive TXA vs. those who do not.

Detailed description

On the day of the surgery, the treatment assigned to the participant will be determined by chance, like flipping a coin. One arm will undergo the HoLEP procedure while receiving 1g TXA IV intraoperatively. The second arm will undergo the HoLEP procedure without receiving TXA IV intraoperatively. After surgery, participants will receive weekly surveys via text message or email asking them to report any instances of difficulty urinating or blood in the urine. These surveys will continue for 12 weeks. 30 days after surgery, participants will come in for a standard clinical follow up appointment where they will be asked to complete a questionnaire about bleeding complications and symptoms. 12 weeks after surgery, participants will come in for their 12-week follow up and will be assessed for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms and their urine flow rate will be measured.

Interventions

DRUGTranexamic acid

Patients in the intervention arm will receive 1g of intraoperative IV TXA during the HoLEP procedure.

Sponsors

Northwestern University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 89 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Males 18-89 undergoing HoLEP * Willing to sign the Informed Consent Form * Able to read, understand, and complete patient questionnaires, pain texts, and medication diary

Exclusion criteria

* Allergy or hypersensitivity to TXA, history of acute venous or arterial thrombosis, intrinsic risk for thrombosis or thromboembolism, history of thromboembolic disease, hereditary thrombophilia, use of hormonal agents * Patients having any additional simultaneous procedure other than a HoLEP (cystolitholapaxy allowed). * Anticipated need for perineal urethrostomy at the time of HoLEP * Patient not undergoing catheter removal and voiding trial at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Same-day Discharge RateDay 0-1Number of participants who are discharged on the same day and have same-day catheter removal.
Length of StayDay 0-1Post-operative to discharge home
Same Day Discharge24 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Bleeding Complications12 weeksParticipants who have bleeding complications (defined as unplanned ED visit/clinic/procedure/admission related to bleeding, clot retention, clot evacuation, need for perioperative transfusion). This will be assessed by a weekly survey distributed to participants for 12 weeks.
Adverse Events Related to TXA12 weeksNumber of participants who have adverse events related to TXA (thrombotic events (DVT, PE, stroke), seizures).
Duration of Postoperative Hematuria12 weeksDays participants have postoperative hematuria. This will be assessed by a weekly survey distributed to participants for 12 weeks.
Operative TimesDay 0Operative times during HoLEP procedure.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
TXA Intraoperatively
Patients will receive intraoperative 1g TXA during the HoLEP procedure. Tranexamic acid: Patients in the intervention arm will receive 1g of intraoperative IV TXA during the HoLEP procedure.
55
No TXA Intraoperatively
Patients will not receive intraoperative TXA during the HoLEP procedure.
55
Total110

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTXA IntraoperativelyNo TXA IntraoperativelyTotal
Age, Continuous69.1 years69.7 years69.4 years
Pre-op Prostate size, continious114 cc105.5 cc109.8 cc
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
55 participants55 participants110 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
55 Participants55 Participants110 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 550 / 55
other
Total, other adverse events
9 / 5517 / 55
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 550 / 55

Outcome results

Primary

Length of Stay

Post-operative to discharge home

Time frame: Day 0-1

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
TXA IntraoperativelyLength of Stay170 minutes
No TXA IntraoperativelyLength of Stay187 minutes
Primary

Same Day Discharge

Time frame: 24 hours

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
TXA IntraoperativelySame Day Discharge51 Participants
No TXA IntraoperativelySame Day Discharge49 Participants
Primary

Same-day Discharge Rate

Number of participants who are discharged on the same day and have same-day catheter removal.

Time frame: Day 0-1

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
TXA IntraoperativelySame-day Discharge Rate50 Participants
No TXA IntraoperativelySame-day Discharge Rate49 Participants
Secondary

Adverse Events Related to TXA

Number of participants who have adverse events related to TXA (thrombotic events (DVT, PE, stroke), seizures).

Time frame: 12 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
TXA IntraoperativelyAdverse Events Related to TXA0 Participants
No TXA IntraoperativelyAdverse Events Related to TXA0 Participants
Secondary

Duration of Postoperative Hematuria

Days participants have postoperative hematuria. This will be assessed by a weekly survey distributed to participants for 12 weeks.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary

Number of Participants With Bleeding Complications

Participants who have bleeding complications (defined as unplanned ED visit/clinic/procedure/admission related to bleeding, clot retention, clot evacuation, need for perioperative transfusion). This will be assessed by a weekly survey distributed to participants for 12 weeks.

Time frame: 12 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
TXA IntraoperativelyNumber of Participants With Bleeding Complications4 Participants
No TXA IntraoperativelyNumber of Participants With Bleeding Complications6 Participants
Secondary

Operative Times

Operative times during HoLEP procedure.

Time frame: Day 0

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
TXA IntraoperativelyOperative Times58 minutes
No TXA IntraoperativelyOperative Times53 minutes

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026