Prophylactic Endobronchial Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Bleeding in Transbronchial Cryobiopsy

Summary

Transbronchial cryobiopsies are common procedures used to obtain tissue samples from airways for diagnostic purposes. While these procedures are safe, there is a risk of bleeding from the biopsy site. We are conducting a research study to assess the safety and effectiveness of using tranexamic acid prior to undergoing a transbronchial cryobiopsy.

Timeline

Start

2024-03-01

Primary completion

2025-03-01

Completion

2025-03-01

Publications

• Background Babiak A, Hetzel J, Krishna G, Fritz P, Moeller P, Balli T, Hetzel M. Transbronchial cryobiopsy: a new tool for lung biopsies. Respiration. 2009;78(2):203-8. doi: 10.1159/000203987. Epub 2009 Feb 21.
• Background Hetzel J, Eberhardt R, Petermann C, Gesierich W, Darwiche K, Hagmeyer L, Muche R, Kreuter M, Lewis R, Ehab A, Boeckeler M, Haentschel M. Bleeding risk of transbronchial cryobiopsy compared to transbronchial forceps biopsy in interstitial lung disease - a prospective, randomized, multicentre cross-over trial. Respir Res. 2019 Jul 5;20(1):140. doi: 10.1186/s12931-019-1091-1.
• Background Bendstrup E, Kronborg-White S, Poletti V, Folkersen B, Voldby N, Rasmussen TR. Careful Planning Reduces Cryobiopsy Complications. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2017 Jul;14(7):1229. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201703-196LE. No abstract available.
• Background Cai J, Ribkoff J, Olson S, Raghunathan V, Al-Samkari H, DeLoughery TG, Shatzel JJ. The many roles of tranexamic acid: An overview of the clinical indications for TXA in medical and surgical patients. Eur J Haematol. 2020 Feb;104(2):79-87. doi: 10.1111/ejh.13348. Epub 2019 Dec 16.
• Background Zhou GW, Zhang W, Dong YC, Huang HD, Hu C, Sun J, Jin F, Gu Y, Li Q, Li S. Flexible bronchoscopy-induced massive bleeding: A 12-year multicentre retrospective cohort study. Respirology. 2016 Jul;21(5):927-31. doi: 10.1111/resp.12784. Epub 2016 Apr 8.
• Background Pabinger I, Fries D, Schochl H, Streif W, Toller W. Tranexamic acid for treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding and hyperfibrinolysis. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2017 May;129(9-10):303-316. doi: 10.1007/s00508-017-1194-y. Epub 2017 Apr 21.
• Background Marquez-Martin E, Vergara DG, Martin-Juan J, Flacon AR, Lopez-Campos JL, Rodriguez-Panadero F. Endobronchial administration of tranexamic Acid for controlling pulmonary bleeding: a pilot study. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2010 Apr;17(2):122-5. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0b013e3181dc8c17.
• Background Kuint R, Levy L, Cohen Goichman P, Huszti E, Abu Rmeileh A, Shriki O, Abutbul A, Fridlender ZG, Berkman N. Prophylactic use of tranexamic acid for prevention of bleeding during transbronchial lung biopsies - A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Respir Med. 2020 Nov;173:106162. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2020.106162. Epub 2020 Sep 21.

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