Tranexamic Acid for Tonsillar Bleeding
(TEAPOT Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
After a child has their tonsils removed, sometimes they might bleed which can be a problem. There is a special mist medicine called nebulized tranexamic acid (TXA) that might help stop the bleeding without having to touch the sore spot. If this mist works well, it could help kids get better by making sure they don't have to go back for more surgery or need blood from someone else. Not having another surgery is good because it means kids won't have to sleep under medicine again, which can sometimes be risky for their brains and breathing, and they won't feel as scared or hurt.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Andrew D Meyer, MD, MS
Principal Investigator
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive three consecutive doses of nebulized tranexamic acid (TXA) over approximately an hour
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment, including blood loss and recurrence of hemorrhage
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Nebulized Tranexamic Acid
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Subjects will be adminstered nebulized TXA post-tonsillectomy if they return to the emergency room with hemorrhage after surgery
Subjects will be adminstered nebulized saline post-tonsillectomy if they return to the emergency room with hemorrhage after surgery
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Lead Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborator
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