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Spinal surgery may be associated with substantial blood loss which often requires erythrocyte transfusion. Transfusion of red blood cells (RBC) is not free of adverse events and has been associated with increased risks of infection, and globally higher morbidity and mortality.

Different techniques have been used to reduce perioperative blood losses and related transfusions. Tranexamic acid has been used successfully in cardiac and hepatic surgery. However, only a few studies have reported on the use of antifibrinolytic drugs in spinal surgery.

This study was designed to assess the efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in spinal surgery for the reduction of RBC transfusion.

Hypothesis: the infusion of tranexamic acid during spinal surgery will reduce the risk of receiving a RBC transfusion and, in those patients transfused, reduce the number of blood products administered.


Clinical Trial Description

Administration of study drug

The administration of tranexamic acid/placebo will start following the induction of general anesthesia. A bolus dose will be given intravenously over 30 minutes followed by a continuous infusion administered up to 6 hours postoperatively.

Drugs used for anesthesia and postoperative analgesia will be left to the discretion of the attending anesthesiologist. The administration of fluids (crystalloids, colloids and blood products) will be recorded.

Transfusion: The transfusion trigger will be < 80 g/L during surgery if the situation is stable. Transfusion may be initiated according to the attending anesthesiologist if the situation is unstable. In the case of massive bleeding, transfusion will follow our standard institutional protocol. The presence of microvascular bleeding at the surgical site will be assessed by the surgeon. The Cellsaver will not be used.

The transfusion trigger during the postoperative period will be < 80 g/L. Blood losses and the need for transfusion will be recorded from the moment of surgery up to 72 hours postoperatively.

Laboratory testing

Before surgery: hemoglobin and coagulogram values will be recorded.

During surgery: the patient's coagulation status will be assessed using a thromboelastograph (TEG). Thromboelastography is a simple coagulation test that enables evaluation of all components of hemostasis. TEG testing will be performed at the induction of anesthesia and every 2 hours throughout surgery. An additional blood sample for TEG analysis will be collected at the end of surgery if the previous test was performed more than an hour before the end of surgery.

After surgery: laboratory testing for hemoglobin, coagulogram, fibrinogen and d-dimer will be performed in the recovery room. Hemoglobin will also be measured on postoperative days 1, 2 and 3. Blood samples to assess cardiac troponin levels will be collected on postoperative days 1 and 2.

Ultrasound : Patients will have an ultrasound examination of the inferior limbs before discharge from the hospital to detect deep vein thrombosis.

Follow-up The presence of adverse events during the course of the hospital stay will be noted.

At 30 days, patients will be contacted by phone to detect any other adverse events. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment


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NCT number NCT01258010
Study type Interventional
Source Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Contact
Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date April 2011
Completion date April 2014

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