Tranexamic Acid in Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery

• Status: Recruiting
• Trial end date: 2025-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study aims to investigate whether intraoperative administration of tranexamic acid based on ROTEM® (Rotational Thromboelastometry), in pediatric patients undergoing scoliosis surgery, results in a difference in intraoperative blood loss when compared to the prophylactic administration of tranexamic acid.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital
• Treatments: Tranexamic Acid

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children undergoing scoliosis surgery under the age of 18

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with coagulation disorders

• Patients at an increased risk of thrombosis

• Patients with a history of epilepsy or brain surgery

• Patients with a previous allergic reaction or anaphylaxis history to tranexamic acid

• Severe liver or kidney impairment

• Other cases deemed inappropriate by the researcher