Evaluation of the Pharmacokinetic Profile of Tranexamic Acid, After Injection in a Knee Neo-articulation.
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile of tranexamic acid injected intra-articularly with or without adrenaline, in a population of patients undergoing knee replacement.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Early Phase 1 |
Detailed Description
Orthopedic population, especially during a knee surgery, is at risk of significant bleeding and blood transfusion in the perioperative period. Tissue damage is associated with the activation of a cascade of mechanisms, in which the activation of the fibrinolyse plays an important role. This is why anti-fibrinolytic agents are regularly used in this context to reduce the perioperative bleeding and the use of blood transfusions.
In the majority of cases, tranexamic acid, an analogue agent of lysine, is administered by an intravenous injection and more recently, by an intra-articular injection.
Several questions however remain unanswered.
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what is the clearance of this substance ?
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does an intra-articular resorbtion exist, resulting in a plasmatic rate of the substance ? If yes, what is the plasmatic rate ?
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Is the intra-articular effect of tranexamic acid predominant compared to its systemic effect ?
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Does the addition of adrenalin increase the effect of the tranexamic acid by acting on its absorption ?
The efficacy, safety and better administration route of the tranexamic acid remain unknown when injected intra-articularly. The goal of this study is to realize the first pharmacokinetic study after an intra-articular injection of tranexamic acid, alone of along with adrenalin, in a knee neo-articulation.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Tranexamic acid Study of the pharmacokinetic profile of the plasmatic resorption of tranexamic acid after an intra-articular injection. |
Drug: Tranexamic Acid
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| Active Comparator: Tranexamic acid + adrenalin Study of the pharmacokinetic profile of the plasmatic resorption of tranexamic acid after an intra-articular injection of tranexamic acid with adrenalin 1/200 000. |
Drug: Tranexamic Acid
Drug: Adrenalin
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- The pharmacokinetic profile of tranexamic acid [24h]
Blood sampling will be performed to establish the pharmacokinetic profile of tranexamic acid. T0 will be defined as the injection time of tranexamic acid. The first blood sampling (T1) will be made 5 minutes after, with the garrot still in place. The garrot will then be loosened and the following blood samplings will take place at 1 minute, 5 minute, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1h, 2h, 4h, 8h, 12h and 24h after garrot loosening. 1ml of blood will be taken at each blood sampling. The blood will be placed in a tube suited for chemistry analysis (green tube with gel) and sent directly to the laboratory for analysis.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Knee diameter [12h]
This will be part of the semi-quantitative evaluation of the knee bleeding. The diameter of both knees (the one undergoing surgery and the untouched one) will be measured before and after surgery.
- Net weight of the compresses [12h]
This will be part of the semi-quantitative evaluation of the knee bleeding. The net weight of the blood soaked compresses will be measured.
- Size of the blood stain on the band aid [12h]
This will be part of the semi-quantitative evaluation of the knee bleeding. The size of the blood stain, defined as the percentage of the circumference of the band aid that is blood stained, will be measured.
- Blood loss [72h]
The blood loss will be deduced from the estimated circulating volume and the patient hematocrit level before and 72h after surgery.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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programmed PTG, right or left
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surgery planned within the CHU Brugmann Hospital (Dr Reynders)
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ASA I to ASA III
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Signed informed consent within the patient file
Exclusion Criteria:
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re-do surgery
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urgent or multiple surgery
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ASA IV or higher
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Patients with a BMI superior or equal to 40
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Patient is a Jehovah Witness
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Allergy or contra-indication to tranexamic acid
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Coagulation troubles, defined as: Platelet count < 80 000/mm3 and/or PTT <70% and/or aPTT >45s and/or Fibrinogen <100mg/dL
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Preoperatory renal insufficiency defined as Creatinin > 3mg/dL and/or Dialysis patients.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | CHU Brugmann | Brussels | Belgium | 1020 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Brugmann University Hospital
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Philippe Van der Linden, MD, Pr, CHU Brugmann
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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- Charoencholvanich K, Siriwattanasakul P. Tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and blood transfusion after TKA: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2011 Oct;469(10):2874-80. doi: 10.1007/s11999-011-1874-2. Epub 2011 Apr 22.
- Gandhi R, Evans HM, Mahomed SR, Mahomed NN. Tranexamic acid and the reduction of blood loss in total knee and hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis. BMC Res Notes. 2013 May 7;6:184. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-6-184.
- Ishida K, Tsumura N, Kitagawa A, Hamamura S, Fukuda K, Dogaki Y, Kubo S, Matsumoto T, Matsushita T, Chin T, Iguchi T, Kurosaka M, Kuroda R. Intra-articular injection of tranexamic acid reduces not only blood loss but also knee joint swelling after total knee arthroplasty. Int Orthop. 2011 Nov;35(11):1639-45. doi: 10.1007/s00264-010-1205-3. Epub 2011 Jan 21.
- Mutsuzaki H, Ikeda K. Intra-articular injection of tranexamic acid via a drain plus drain-clamping to reduce blood loss in cementless total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Surg Res. 2012 Sep 29;7:32. doi: 10.1186/1749-799X-7-32.
- Ortega-Andreu M, Pérez-Chrzanowska H, Figueredo R, Gómez-Barrena E. Blood loss control with two doses of tranexamic Acid in a multimodal protocol for total knee arthroplasty. Open Orthop J. 2011 Mar 16;5:44-8. doi: 10.2174/1874325001105010044.
- Samama CM, Langeron O, Rosencher N, Capdevila X, Rouche P, Pegoix M, Bernière J, Coriat P. Aprotinin versus placebo in major orthopedic surgery: a randomized, double-blinded, dose-ranging study. Anesth Analg. 2002 Aug;95(2):287-93, table of contents.
- Sa-Ngasoongsong P, Channoom T, Kawinwonggowit V, Woratanarat P, Chanplakorn P, Wibulpolprasert B, Wongsak S, Udomsubpayakul U, Wechmongkolgorn S, Lekpittaya N. Postoperative blood loss reduction in computer-assisted surgery total knee replacement by low dose intra-articular tranexamic acid injection together with 2-hour clamp drain: a prospective triple-blinded randomized controlled trial. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2011;3(2):e12. doi: 10.4081/or.2011.e12. Epub 2011 Jun 29.
- CHUB-PTGexacyl-001