Effect of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) on Reduction of Postoperative Blood Transfusion
Hip Fractures
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hip Fractures
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Over the age of 60 years
- Hip fracture requiring surgical intervention
- Signs consent and agrees to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
- Under the age of 60
- Does not sign consent or refuses participation
- Known hypersensitivity to tranexamic acid
- Multiple acute fractures
- Creatinine clearance <30
- History of seizures
- Active hormone therapy
- History of coagulation abnormality
- History of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) within the last year or history or recurrent DVT/PE
- Myocardial infarction (MI) and/or stents within the past year
- History of intracranial hemorrhage
- Acquired defective color vision
- Patients admitted directly to nursing units or surgery without stay in the Emergency Center
- Patients who sustain fracture while hospitalized at ProMedica Toledo Hospital
Sites / Locations
- ProMedica Toledo HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
Control Arm
Experimental Arm
Will receive intravenous Saline solution placebo bolus dose in the Emergency Center over 10 minutes. The subject will also receive intravenous Saline solution over 8 hours prior to surgery. Another dose will be administered at the time of incision and the final dose three hours later.
Will receive intravenous Tranexamic Acid (TXA) 15mg/kg (maximum 1 gram) bolus dose over 10 minutes in the Emergency Center. The subject will also receive an intravenous dose of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) 15mg/kg over 8 hours prior to surgery. Another 15mg/kg dose of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) will be administered over 10 minutes at the time of incision and the final dose (15mg/kg) of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) intravenously over 10 minutes three hours later.