Blood Loss, Surgical

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Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Blood Loss After Varus Derotation Osteotomy

TABLO (Tranexamic Acid to reduce Blood Loss after varus derotation Osteotomy) is a clinical trial of postoperative tranexamic acid vs placebo in non-ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP) undergoing reconstructive hip surgery. Improving surgical outcomes is a high priority in this patient population given the high risk of bleeding and the diminished capacity for these children to withstand substantial blood loss. Preliminary data from the study institution indicates that approximately one third of these patients receive transfusion of blood products in the postoperative period. There is growing evidence that hidden blood loss occurring in the postoperative period is substantial and can potentially be attenuated with the administration of Tranexamic Acid (TXA). However, trials on postoperative TXA have been carried out exclusively in adult surgical populations.

Participants needed: 52
Trial details
Phase: Phase 3Age: 4-16Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Murdoch Childrens Research InstituteUpdated: Jun 26, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Children (aged 4 to 16 years) [+2]

Haematological disorder (defined as an active genetic or acquired bleeding disor... [+4]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Carbetocin Monotherapy Versus Carbetocin Plus Oxytocin Infusion in Elective Cesarean Delivery: A Non-Inferiority Trial

Background: Carbetocin is an established single-dose uterotonic agent for postpartum hemorrhage prophylaxis at elective cesarean delivery. Despite its proven efficacy, many clinicians routinely add a supplemental oxytocin infusion following carbetocin administration without evidence-based justification. Concurrent oxytocin receptor stimulation may be redundant, counterproductive through receptor desensitization, or incrementally beneficial - a mechanistic uncertainty that remains unresolved in the published literature. Objectives: To determine whether carbetocin monotherapy (100 micrograms IV bolus plus placebo infusion) is non-inferior to carbetocin plus supplemental oxytocin infusion (10 IU over 4 hours) in preventing the need for additional uterotonic agents within 24 hours of elective cesarean delivery. Study Design: Prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority trial with an integrated pilot phase. Phase 1 (Pilot, n=60) establishes local feasibility and event rate. Phase 2 (Full trial, n=332) provides the definitive non-inferiority analysis. Participants: Women aged 18-45 years undergoing elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia at Qassim University Medical City, singleton pregnancy at or beyond 37 weeks, ASA physical status II, preoperative hemoglobin 9 g/dL or more. Interventions: Group C (Monotherapy): Carbetocin 100 micrograms IV bolus plus placebo saline infusion 500 mL over 4 hours. Group C+O (Combination): Carbetocin 100 micrograms IV bolus plus oxytocin 10 IU in 500 mL saline over 4 hours. Primary Outcome: Proportion of patients requiring at least one additional uterotonic agent within 24 hours of delivery. Secondary Outcomes: Quantitative intraoperative blood loss by gravimetric measurement; total 24-hour blood loss; actual blood loss by Gross formula; hemoglobin and hematocrit changes; uterine tone scores by verbal numerical rating scale (0-10) at 2, 5, and 10 minutes; incidence of postpartum hemorrhage; blood transfusion requirement; hemodynamic profiles; adverse effects. Sample Size: 332 patients (166 per group), non-inferiority margin 10 percentage points, one-sided alpha 0.025, 80% power, estimated baseline event rate 10%, with 15% dropout allowance.

Participants needed: 332
Trial details
Phase: Phase 4Age: 18-45Biological sex: FemaleType: InterventionalSponsor: Mansoura UniversityUpdated: Jun 9, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Adult women aged 18 to 45 years [+6]

Emergency or crash cesarean delivery [+13]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Quantra QPlus in Pediatric Cardiovascular Procedures

This study will evaluate the performance of the Quantra System with the QPlus Cartridge in pediatric patients undergoing cardiovascular procedures.

Participants needed: 160
Trial details
Age: Up to 18Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: HemoSonics LLCUpdated: May 19, 2026Locations: 3
Eligibility criteria

Subject is <18 years of age. [+2]

Corrected gestational age <37 weeks. [+2]

Status: Recruiting

Phenylephrine Tumescence for Hemostasis in Surgery for Burn Injury

The standard of care for treatment of burn injury is to inject a solution of epinephrine under the skin of the injured site in order to reduce blood loss during skin grafting. This solution of epinephrine has been shown to have effects on the body outside the donor site. Some people have increases in heart rate and blood pressure. We will study the effect of a phenylephrine solution in place of an epinephrine solution to control blood loss. We think that phenylephrine will help decrease blood loss and not change blood pressure or heart rate. The injured area will be injected under the skin and a skin graft will be taken in the same way as we usually do. The only change will be the use of phenylephrine in the solution instead of epinephrine. Our goal is to find whether or not phenylephrine or epinephrine solution results in a reduction of blood loss without affecting the rest of the body.

Participants needed: 24
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: University of ManitobaUpdated: May 14, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Head and neck, hand, foot, or genital burns [+7]

Status: Recruiting

Delivering Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation to Reduce Blood Loss During Dialysis AV Graft Placement Procedures

The objective of this study is to determine if tAN therapy can reduce the volume of blood lost during dialysis AV graft placement procedures.

Participants needed: 40
Trial details
Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: University Surgical VascularUpdated: May 8, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Participant is undergoing a dialysis port placement procedure using synthetic gr... [+3]

Participant has a BMI ≥ 40 [+8]

Status: Recruiting

Tranexamic Acid in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery

Posterior spinal surgery for adult deformity is associated with high incidence of blood loss and need for blood transfusion and intraoperative blood salvage, with associated increased cost and risk for perioperative complications. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is relatively inexpensive anti-fibrinolytic agent that has been proven effective for decreasing intraoperative blood loss in various surgical specialties. Intravenous TXA (ivTXA) is routinely used at our institution for adult spinal deformity cases. Meanwhile, topical TXA (tTXA) is an attractive alternative/adjunct to ivTXA used with good results in orthopedic arthroplasty and cardiac surgery. To the investigators' knowledge, no data exists in the literature on the use of tTXA in either adult or pediatric spinal deformity surgery. The goal of this study is to determine the role tTXA has an adjunct to ivTXA in decreasing perioperative blood loss, drainage, transfusion requirements and length of stay following adult deformity spine surgery.

Participants needed: 100
Trial details
Phase: Phase 3Age: 18-80Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Hospital for Special Surgery, New YorkUpdated: Apr 28, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Age 18-80 [+2]

Anterior Approach [+16]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Phase 3 Trial of VMX-C001 vs Usual Pharmacological Care in Patients Taking a FXa Direct Oral Anticoagulant Who Require Urgent Surgery With or Without Heparin.

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if VMX-C001 works to to allow blood clotting control in participants who take FXa Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) during surgery or other invasive procedures that carry a high risk of bleeding. The main question it aims to answer is: ● What is the proportion of participants in whom the stopping of bleeding was classed as good or excellent during the procedure, as judged by a group of experts who did not know which treatment was given? Researchers will compare a fixed dose of VMX-C001 to the usual treatment that would be given for the required procedure. Participants will: * Be given either a fixed dose of VMX-C001 or usual treatment before they undergo the required procedure in theatre * Have regular clinical assessments, including laboratory tests, during their hospital stay following the procedure * Return to the clinic for a check-up and tests approximately 28 days after the procedure was conducted.

Participants needed: 800
Trial details
Phase: Phase 3Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: VarmX B.V.Updated: Feb 27, 2026Locations: 26
Eligibility criteria

Male or female patient aged ≥18 years. [+5]

The patient is known for any reason, other than administration of a FXa DOAC, to... [+12]

Status: Recruiting

Prophylactic Intravenous Calcium Gluconate to Decrease Blood Loss at Time of Cesarean Delivery in Pregnant Patients at High Risk for Uterine Atony

This research study is being done to learn what effect a single dose of calcium gluconate will have on blood loss at the time of cesarean delivery in pregnancy patients at high risk for uterine atony.

Participants needed: 140
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: FemaleType: InterventionalSponsor: University of MichiganUpdated: Oct 29, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

English speaking [+12]

Non-English speaking [+20]

Status: Recruiting

Safe and Timely Antithrombotic Removal (STAR) Registry

This registry will capture real-world clinical use patterns and associated clinical outcomes with the use of CytoSorb for the removal of antithrombotic agents.

Participants needed: 1,000
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: CytoSorbents, IncUpdated: Jul 16, 2025Locations: 30
Eligibility criteria

CytoSorb utilization for antithrombotic removal [+1]

Status: Recruiting

Patient Blood Management in Patients Scheduled for Cardiac Surgery

The ICARUS 2 study has the general objective of collecting data in patients undergoing cardiac surgery; in our centre, in order to optimize and improve hemoglobin values, a team of haematologists, assisted by cardio anesthetists and cardiac surgeons, will evaluate the blood tests of patients scheduled for elective cardiac surgery in order to correct any states of hypoferritinemia (low iron in the blood) to promote recovery from blood losses related to cardiac surgery. This objective is strongly encouraged by the good use of blood programs currently in force at our foundation. In particular, the research presented here intends to demonstrate a reduction in the number of intra- and post-operative transfusions.

Participants needed: 464
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCSUpdated: Feb 26, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

pregnancy [+2]

Status: Recruiting

Assessment of Nebulized Tranexamic Acid in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Using Modena Bleeding Score

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of preoperative administration of intravenous or nebulized tranexamic acid on surgical field, blood loss, anesthetic consumption and hemodynamics of patients undergoing FESS. Primary outcome Modena Bleeding Score (MBS) assessing surgical field Secondary outcome 1. Patient hemodynamics. 2. Anesthetic consumption, Extra doses of fentanyl and propofol and sevoflurane\>2 3. Postoperative complications: including any adverse effects to TXA e.g.nausea, vomiting, any visual disturbances, fits, and any thrombotic manifestation.

Participants needed: 90
Trial details
Phase: Early Phase 1Age: 18-65Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Assiut UniversityUpdated: Jan 29, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Either sex [+3]

• chronic renal failure [+10]

Status: Recruiting

Effectiveness of a Intraoperative Blood Recovery System in Cardiovascular Surgery in Brazil

Randomized trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a intra operative blood recovery system in reducing the need for allogeneic transfusion in cardiovascular surgeries using cardiopulmonary bypass

Participants needed: 60
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando FigueiraUpdated: Sep 19, 2024Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

all patients undergoing CABG or Valve surgery singly.

Emergency cardiac surgery; [+6]

Status: Recruiting

Role of TXA in Patients Undergoing Breast Free Flap Reconstruction

Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a synthetic, competitive lysine receptor inhibitor on plasminogen. It ultimately stabilizes the fibrin matrix, therefore used as a hemostatic agent for various indications. While there has been indications for orthopedic and trauma surgery, there is no clear data for its role in patients who are undergoing free tissue transfer. Studies have shown that patients undergoing free tissue transfer can have transfusion rates ranging from 7.2% to 34.9%, which data also showing association between transfusion requirement and higher free flap failure rate. There has been a few retrospective studies that evaluated the effect of TXA in free tissue transfer and the results showed no increased risk of microanastomosis failure but some showing decreased blood loss. This study aims to further analyze the role of TXA in patients undergoing breast free flap reconstruction with randomized, prospective trial. Control group will not receive TXA while experimental group will receive TXA. Both groups will receive standard of care breast free flap surgery as well as post-op care, which is streamlined with Early Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol. Their pre and post-op hemoglobin will be compared, as well as rates of transfusion, surgical outcome and surgical complications including hematoma, flap failure, and any other medical complications such as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)/ Pulmonary Embolism (PE).

Participants needed: 100
Trial details
Phase: Phase 4Age: 18+Biological sex: FemaleType: InterventionalSponsor: University of VirginiaUpdated: Jun 5, 2024Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

All female patients who are 18 years or older who will undergo unilateral or bil...

Subjects with ages <18 years [+5]