Status:
COMPLETED
Tranexamic Acid and Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre
Conditions:
Tonsillectomy
Adenoidectomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-12 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of tranexamic acid prior adenotonsillectomy in children can reduce surgical and postoperative bleeding.
Detailed Description
Tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy is the most common major surgical procedure performed in children. Although it's a relatively simple procedure, may present complications as hemorrhage and ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- children with 4 to 12 years
- adenotonsillar hypertrophy
- indication of adenotonsillectomy
Exclusion
- patients with blood dyscrasia
- patients with history of bleeding of difficult control or spontaneous hematoma
- patients with coagulation tests altered
- patients with evidence of hematopoietic, cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, neurologic, psychiatric or auto immune disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
95 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01228136
Start Date
January 1 2010
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
December 22 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital da Criança Santo Antônio
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90035-074