Status:

COMPLETED

Role Of Different Prophylactic Doses Of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid In Reducing Blood Loss At Caesarean Section

Lead Sponsor:

Talkha Central Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Al-Azhar University

Conditions:

Hemorrhage of Cesarean Section and/or Perineal Wound

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20-40 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study aims to define a safe prophylactic intravenous TXA dose with an advantage over others in reducing total blood loss volume at secondary uncomplicated LSCS.

Detailed Description

Bleeding during vaginal or operative delivery is always of prime concern. Despite significant progress in obstetric care 125,000 women die from obstetric hemorrhage annually in the world. The inciden...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Maternal average age of 20-40 years.
  • Singleton pregnancy at term between 38±5 days and 40 weeks.
  • Elective planned or emergency secondary lower segment caesarean sections (LSCS).

Exclusion

  • Women with severe medical and surgical complications as any of the following will be excluded :
  • Heart, liver, kidney, or brain diseases, and blood disorders.
  • Abruptio placenta, and placental abnormalities or accrete syndromes.
  • Polyhydramnios, macrosomia, preeclampsia, or allergy to tranexamic acid.
  • History of thromboembolic disorders, or severe anemia.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02739815

Start Date

April 1 2016

End Date

June 1 2016

Last Update

June 15 2016

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Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Medicine for Boys ( Cairo ), Al-Hussein University Hospital

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt