Prophylactic Intravenous Tranexamic Acid on Perioperative Blood Loss in Pregnant Women Undergoing Cesarean Section

Summary

The purpose of this study is to asses the effect of preoperative prophylactic intravenous tranexamic acid on perioperative blood loss in pregnant women undergoing cesarean section

Timeline

Start

2025-07-20

Primary completion

2026-07-31

Completion

2026-12-31

Publications

• Background Sentilhes L, Senat MV, Le Lous M, Winer N, Rozenberg P, Kayem G, Verspyck E, Fuchs F, Azria E, Gallot D, Korb D, Desbriere R, Le Ray C, Chauleur C, de Marcillac F, Perrotin F, Parant O, Salomon LJ, Gauchotte E, Bretelle F, Sananes N, Bohec C, Mottet N, Legendre G, Letouzey V, Haddad B, Vardon D, Madar H, Mattuizzi A, Daniel V, Regueme S, Roussillon C, Benard A, Georget A, Darsonval A, Deneux-Tharaux C; Groupe de Recherche en Obstetrique et Gynecologie. Tranexamic Acid for the Prevention of Blood Loss after Cesarean Delivery. N Engl J Med. 2021 Apr 29;384(17):1623-1634. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2028788.
• Background Pacheco LD, Clifton RG, Saade GR, Weiner SJ, Parry S, Thorp JM Jr, Longo M, Salazar A, Dalton W, Tita ATN, Gyamfi-Bannerman C, Chauhan SP, Metz TD, Rood K, Rouse DJ, Bailit JL, Grobman WA, Simhan HN, Macones GA; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. Tranexamic Acid to Prevent Obstetrical Hemorrhage after Cesarean Delivery. N Engl J Med. 2023 Apr 13;388(15):1365-1375. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2207419.
• Background Cheema HA, Ahmad AB, Ehsan M, Shahid A, Ayyan M, Azeem S, Hussain A, Shahid A, Nashwan AJ, Mikus M, Lagana AS. Tranexamic acid for the prevention of blood loss after cesarean section: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 Aug;5(8):101049. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101049. Epub 2023 Jun 11.
• Background Angolile CM, Max BL, Mushemba J, Mashauri HL. Global increased cesarean section rates and public health implications: A call to action. Health Sci Rep. 2023 May 18;6(5):e1274. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.1274. eCollection 2023 May.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.