Status:

COMPLETED

the Use of Tranexamic Acid to Prevent the Bleeding in Bariatric Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Haemorrhage

Bariatric Surgery Candidate

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Our study aims at evaluating the role of tranexamic acid in bariatric surgery since, The effect of conservative therapy using tranexamic acid for postoperative hemorrhage after bariatric surgery is st...

Detailed Description

Participants were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive tranexamic acid or placebo using a computer-generated block randomization sequence (block size = 4) prepared by an independent pharmacist. Alloca...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 18-60 years were eligible if they had a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m², or ≥ 30 kg/m² with at least one obesity-related diseases(type 2 diabetes, hypertension, or obstructive sleep apnea).

Exclusion

  • Patients were excluded if they had a known coagulopathy or platelet disorder, a history of venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, or cerebrovascular accident, or if they on anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy within ten days before surgery. Additional exclusion criteria included prior bariatric or major upper abdominal surgery, allergy or hypersensitivity to tranexamic acid, chronic kidney disease (stage 4-5), significant hepatic impairment, pregnancy or lactation.
  • Patient with alzheimer disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

132 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07187258

Start Date

July 1 2024

End Date

July 1 2025

Last Update

September 22 2025

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Cairo University

Giza, Manial, Egypt, 1714