The Effect of Local and Systemic Tranexamic Acid on Edema and Ecchymosis in Orbital Surgery

Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional Study
Orbital Edema Orbital Ecchymosis
Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
150 (estimated)
Sponsor
Montefiore Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a synthetic reversible competitive inhibitor to plasminogen lysine receptor, which prevents plasmin formation and stabilizes the fibrin matrix, thus reducing bleeding. While recent studies have demonstrated the antifibrinolytic benefits of TXA in obstetric and gynecologic conditions, traumatic hemorrhage, cardiac surgery, total knee arthroplasty, and more, there is a pauci…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing orbital surgery (decompressions, fracture repairs, enucleations, eviscerations, etc.) * Patients who are at least 18 years of age * Patients that have the capacity to consent Exclusion Criteria: * Any history of previous orbital surgery * Any patient unde…
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Anne Barmettler

718-920-4609

abarmett@montefiore.org

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