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Hip FractureNCT02428868

IV Iron in Association With Tranexamic Acid for Hip Fracture

A study testing tranexamic acid (Exacyl®), intravenous iron (Ferroven®) and Saline in people with Hip Fracture and Anemia, run by Institut Kassab d'Orthopédie at 1 site in Tunisia.

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Trial summary

It is a prospective randomized controlled study aiming to test if tranexamic acid combined to intravenous iron before and after surgery for hip fracture in elderly can decrease peri-operative red cell transfusion. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hip Fracture, Anemia
What is being tested?
tranexamic acid (Exacyl®), intravenous iron (Ferroven®) and Saline
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
150 participants
Where
1 siteTunisia
Study dates
Apr 2015to Apr 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 60 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients undergoing hip fracture surgery within 72 h after trauma.

Who cannot join

  • Vascular events within the last 2 months such as cerebrovascular accident (CVA), Myocardial infarction (MI), Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) and/or recurrent VTE or arterial thrombosis.
  • Patients receiving anticoagulation therapy with warfarin or clopidogrel.
  • History of seizures.
  • Multiple fractures.
  • Transfusion received during admission, prior to surgery (Hb< 8g/dl).
  • Creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min
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  • Known history of Factor V Leiden, protein C/S deficiency, prothrombin gene mutation, anti-thrombin deficiency, anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome, lupus anticoagulant
  • Coronary stent placement within the previous 6 months
  • Disseminated intravascular coagulation
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • Allergy for tranexamic acid
  • Hypersensitivity to Iron sucrose or any component of the formulation
  • Clinical signs of acute thromboembolic event
  • Malignancy
  • Body weight > 100kg
  • Advanced Dementia

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Olfa Kaabachi, Professor contact

+21698317381

olfa.kaabachi@gnet.tn

Tunisia1 site
  • Institut Mohamed Kassab d'Orthopédie

    Manouba, La Manouba

    Karim Raies, A. Professor, 0021655208602, karim.raies@gmail.com

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About this study

Official title: Use of Combined Tranexamic Acid and Intravenous Iron for Hip Fracture Surgery in Elderly

It is a prospective randomized controlled study aiming to test if tranexamic acid combined to intravenous iron before and after surgery for hip fracture in elderly can decrease peri-operative red cell transfusion.

Read the detailed description

Hip fracture is an increasing problem. Anemia is a common finding in these patients with a prevalence ranging from 24% to 44% and is a strong negative prognostic marker. Several studies have explored whether interventions to improve anemia result in better outcomes. Thus, alternatives to allogenic red cell transfusion have been suggested in hip fracture, such as IV iron and tranexamic acid.

The aim of the study is to test the effect of combination of IV iron with tranexamic acid before and after surgery for hip fracture on incidence of peri-operative red cell transfusion.

It is a prospective randomized single-blinded monocentric study including 150 patients undergoing hip fracture surgery within 72 h after trauma aged ≥ 60 years divided in 3 groups: Group A (IV fer+Tranexamic acid), Group B (Tranexamic acid), Group C (placebo). The main outcome was percentage of patients who receive red-cell transfusion during hospitalization. Hemoglobin levels up to 60 days post-operatively and incidence of thrombotic events were secondary outcomes.

Conditions
Hip Fracture, Anemia
Being tested
tranexamic acid (Exacyl®), intravenous iron (Ferroven®), Saline
Keywords
hip fracture, anemia, blood transfusion, tranexamic acid, intravenous iron
Medical subject headings
Hip Fractures, Anemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • tranexamic acid (Exacyl®)Drug

    1 gram diluted in 20 mL saline solution, in 30 minutes, five minutes before skin incision and a second 1 gram, 3 hours later

  • intravenous iron (Ferroven®)Drug

    2 vials of 10 mL containing each one 100 mg iron, diluted in 100 mL normal saline over 30 minutes before induction of anesthesia and repeated on day two and three.

  • SalineOther

    20 mL saline in 30 minutes, five minutes before skin incision and 20 ml 3 hours later.

Study groups in NCT02428868
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Tranexamic acid - intravenous ironExperimentalIV iron (Ferroven®) : 2 vials of 10 mL containing each one 100 mg iron, diluted in 100 mL normal saline over 30 minutes before induction of anesthesia and repeated on day two and three. IV Tranexamic acid (Exacyl®): 1 gram diluted in 20 mL saline solution, in 30 minutes, five minutes before skin incision and a second 1 gram, 3 hours later.
Receives: Drug: tranexamic acid (Exacyl®); Drug: intravenous iron (Ferroven®)
Tranexamic acidActive comparatorIV Tranexamic acid (Exacyl®): 1 gram diluted in 20 mL saline solution, in 30 minutes, five minutes before skin incision and a second 1 gram, 3 hours later.
Receives: Drug: tranexamic acid (Exacyl®)
PlaceboPlacebo comparator20 mL saline, in 30 minutes, five minutes before skin incision and 20 ml 3 hours later.
Receives: Other: Saline

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. transfusion

    percentage of patients who receive red-cell transfusion during hospitalization

    Measured: 5 days

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. Average red-cell packs per patient

    Measured: 5 days

  2. blood loss

    Calculated blood loss per patient from admission to day 5 postoperatively

    Measured: 5 days

  3. haemoglobin level

    haemoglobin level at day 1 postoperatively

    Measured: day 1

  4. haemoglobin level

    Measured: day 2

  5. haemoglobin level

    Measured: day 5

  6. haemoglobin level

    Measured: day 30

  7. haemoglobin level

    Measured: day 60

  8. Thromboembolic events

    stroke or transient ischemic attack, venous thromboembolism and clinically recognized myocardial during hospital stay and until 60 days postoperatively.

    Measured: day 60

  9. Post-operative bacterial infection

    urinary tract infection, lower respiratory tract infection, pneumonia and superficial or deep wound infection.

    Measured: day 60

  10. number of days in hospital

    expected period of approximately 5 days

    Measured: day 10

  11. Functional mobility

    ability to walk more than 10 m or outside home 60 days after hospital discharge.

    Measured: day 60

  12. mortality

    in-hospital mortality

    Measured: 5 days

  13. mortality

    Measured: day 30

  14. mortality

    Measured: day 60

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Apr 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2015
  3. Primary completionApr 2016 (estimated)
  4. Study completionApr 2016 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
150 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02428868
Sponsor's protocol ID
P-2015004/AR
Status last verified
Apr 2015
First submitted
14 Apr 2015
Last updated
29 Apr 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Hagino T, Ochiai S, Sato E, Maekawa S, Wako M, Haro H. The relationship between anemia at admission and outcome in patients older than 60 years with hip fracture. J Orthop Traumatol. 2009 Sep;10(3):119-22. doi: 10.1007/s10195-009-0060-8. Epub 2009 Aug 26.

    PubMed 19707842
  • Carson JL, Terrin ML, Noveck H, Sanders DW, Chaitman BR, Rhoads GG, Nemo G, Dragert K, Beaupre L, Hildebrand K, Macaulay W, Lewis C, Cook DR, Dobbin G, Zakriya KJ, Apple FS, Horney RA, Magaziner J; FOCUS Investigators. Liberal or restrictive transfusion in high-risk patients after hip surgery. N Engl J Med. 2011 Dec 29;365(26):2453-62. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1012452. Epub 2011 Dec 14.

    PubMed 22168590
  • Spahn DR. Anemia and patient blood management in hip and knee surgery: a systematic review of the literature. Anesthesiology. 2010 Aug;113(2):482-95. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181e08e97.

    PubMed 20613475
  • Serrano-Trenas JA, Ugalde PF, Cabello LM, Chofles LC, Lazaro PS, Benitez PC. Role of perioperative intravenous iron therapy in elderly hip fracture patients: a single-center randomized controlled trial. Transfusion. 2011 Jan;51(1):97-104. doi: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.02769.x.

    PubMed 20630042
  • Zufferey PJ, Miquet M, Quenet S, Martin P, Adam P, Albaladejo P, Mismetti P, Molliex S; tranexamic acid in hip-fracture surgery (THIF) study. Tranexamic acid in hip fracture surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Br J Anaesth. 2010 Jan;104(1):23-30. doi: 10.1093/bja/aep314.

    PubMed 19926634

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing tranexamic acid (Exacyl®), intravenous iron (Ferroven®) and Saline in people with Hip Fracture and Anemia, run by Institut Kassab d'Orthopédie at 1 site in Tunisia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Tunisia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Olfa Kaabachi, Professor (+21698317381, olfa.kaabachi@gnet.tn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

transfusion (time frame: 5 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02428868, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Apr 2015.

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