Topical Tranexamic Acid Plus Bilateral Uterine Artery Ligation During Cesarean Delivery

NCT03741075 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2019-01-10

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Summary

Placenta previa (PP) is an obstetric condition that is closely linked with massive obstetric hemorrhage with a varied incidence about once in every 200 live births. It is considered one of the causes of the increased need for blood transfusion and cesarean hysterectomy. PPH due to PP typically starts during cesarean section (CS) in the placental bed, at the lower uterine segment mostly after placental separation. Proceeding for cesarean hysterectomy can be the only effective line of management in spite of the associated high morbidity rate.

Various conservative measures have been developed to avoid hysterectomy and preserve fertility in patients with PP. Bilateral Uterine artery ligation (BUAL) is one of the reported surgical procedures carried out in these cases as it is easy and quick. It can be used alone or with adjunctive measures with a fair success rate. The aim is to reduce the blood supply to the uterus and to prevent postpartum hemorrhage.

Tranexamic acid is a lysine analog which acts as an antifibrinolytic via competitive inhibition of the binding of plasmin and plasminogen to fibrin. The rationale for its use in the reduction of blood loss depending on the implication of the coagulation and fibrinolysis processes implicated in the control of PPH. However, concerns about possible thromboembolic events with parenteral administration of TA have stimulated increasing interest in its topical use.

Conditions

  • Cesarean Section Complications

Interventions

PROCEDURE

BUA

bilateral uterine artery ligation (BUAL) after delivery of the fetus which not respond uterotonic and simple hemostatic maneuvers like placental bed hemostatic sutures

DRUG

topical tranexamic acid

topical application of 200ml saline contains 2 gm tranexamic acid to the placental bed after delivery of the fetus which not respond uterotonic and simple hemostatic maneuvers like placental bed hemostatic sutures

DRUG

placebo

topical application of 200ml saline to the placental bed after delivery of the fetus which not respond uterotonic and simple hemostatic maneuvers like placental bed hemostatic sutures

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Aswan University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • hany f sallam, md · Aswan University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-12-01
Primary Completion
2020-11-30
Completion
2021-01-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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