Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Postoperative Bleeding Following Sinus and Nasal Surgery
Summary
The purpose of the research is to assess the effectiveness of a dose of intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) given intraoperatively to reduce postoperative bleeding after endoscopic sinus or nasal surgery (e.g. septoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, turbinate surgery). This medication has been shown to decrease blood loss during this type of surgery, but the implications for bleeding following surgery are unclear. Any impact on postoperative bleeding will be assessed over the first 7 days following surgery leading up to the first scheduled postoperative clinic visit. Patients will keep a standardized daily diary of their bleeding experience by indicating on a 0-10 visual analog scale (VAS) their impression of their bleeding. The primary outcome is the patient-reported visual analog scale (VAS) bleeding score on each day after surgery. The secondary outcomes include the the frequency with which the otolaryngology resident service is requested to evaluate patients in the recovery unit for postoperative bleeding concerns and the frequency of interventions such as application of hemostatic materials, packing, cautery, and/or return to the operating room.
Timeline
- Start
- 2021-06-17
- Primary completion
- 2022-02-20
- Completion
- 2022-02-20
Outcome
Missed primary endpoint
registry analysis (other test); Normal Saline vs 1,000mg IV Tranexamic Acid; p = 0.8; two sided Z-test NCT04754230 ↗
paper was not significantly different from the saline group (4.82 ± 2.18 in. vs. 5.03 ± 2.14 in., p = 0.8). PMID 36608352 ↗
Publications
- Background Pundir V, Pundir J, Georgalas C, Fokkens WJ. Role of tranexamic acid in endoscopic sinus surgery - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Rhinology. 2013 Dec;51(4):291-7. doi: 10.4193/Rhino13.042.
- Background Ping WD, Zhao QM, Sun HF, Lu HS, Li F. Role of tranexamic acid in nasal surgery: A systemic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trial. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Apr;98(16):e15202. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000015202.
- Background Alimian M, Mohseni M. The effect of intravenous tranexamic acid on blood loss and surgical field quality during endoscopic sinus surgery: a placebo-controlled clinical trial. J Clin Anesth. 2011 Dec;23(8):611-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2011.03.004.
- Background Kim DH, Kim S, Kang H, Jin HJ, Hwang SH. Efficacy of tranexamic acid on operative bleeding in endoscopic sinus surgery: A meta-analysis and systematic review. Laryngoscope. 2019 Apr;129(4):800-807. doi: 10.1002/lary.27766. Epub 2018 Dec 28.
- Background El-Ozairy HSE, Mady OM, Tawfik GM, Elhennawy AM, Teaima AA, Ebied A, Huy NT. Outcomes of combined use of topical and intravenous tranexamic acid on surgical field quality during functional endoscopic sinus surgery: Randomized controlled trial. Head Neck. 2021 May;43(5):1389-1397. doi: 10.1002/hed.26610. Epub 2021 Jan 31.
- Results Khanwalkar A, Chan E, Roozdar P, Kim D, Ma Y, Hwang PH, Nayak JV, Patel ZM. Tranexamic acid does not significantly lower postoperative bleeding after endoscopic sinus and nasal surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2023 Sep;13(9):1584-1591. doi: 10.1002/alr.23127. Epub 2023 Feb 6.
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Tranexamic Acid | Small molecule | 1000 mg | Intravenous |