Tranexamic Acid Infusion in Low Dose Versus in High Dose for Reducing Blood Loss in Radical Cystectomy Operations

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2022-03-01

Summary

Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers of the genitourinary tract in adults, and its incidence distinctly increases with age . In almost two-thirds of cases, the disease is superficial at presentation and involves the mucosal and sub mucosal layers or the lamina propria of the bladder, whereas ∼20% to 30% of patients have muscle-invasive tumors. Superficial bladder cancer is treated by transurethral endoscopic resection, which can be followed by endovesical therapy for patients at risk of disease recurrence and progression . In contrast, muscle-invasive bladder cancer is generally treated by radical cystectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection and then creation of urinary diversion to create an alternate route for urine passage, which demonstrates 10-year recurrence-free survival rates of 50% to 59% and overall survival rates of ∼45% .

These major surgeries have a prolonged operative times and are associated with significant risk of complications including high risk of perioperative bleeding and subsequent need for blood transfusion with significant postoperative complications, which are reportedly in the range of 24% to 64% .

• Phase: Phase 4

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Assiut University
• Treatments: Tranexamic Acid