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CompletedNCT05840471Updated Nov 19, 2025

Tranexamic Acid as an Intervention in Abruptio Placenta

An interventional study of Tranexamic acid injection and Dextrose 5% in water in Vaginal Bleeding and Prolonged Pregnancy, sponsored by Hawler Medical University. Completed at 1 site in Iraq. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-11-19.

Sponsored by Hawler Medical University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
116
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 45 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

Abruptio placenta is one of the common causes of antepartum haemorrhage which is more common in the second half of pregnancy and causes a high maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality

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Abruption has been estimated to occur in 6.5 pregnancies per 1000 births, with an associated perinatal mortality rate of 119 per 1000 in the United States. A Cochrane database study revealed that there is no evidence from trials to show the best way to help pregnant women and their fetuses when there is a placental abruption. The baby may need to be delivered immediately, by cesarean section if alive, and often vaginally if the baby has died. Treatments include pain relief, blood transfusion, and monitoring. Bleeding during pregnancy is characterized by activation of the fibrinolytic system. Tranexamic acid is a potent pharmaceutical agent that suppresses fibrinolysis and thus can be used for managing hemorrhage in pregnancy. The FDA's pregnancy category for tranexamic acid is category B.

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Conditions studied

  • Vaginal Bleeding
  • Prolonged Pregnancy

Keywords

  • Abruptio placenta
  • Interventional study
  • Perinatal mortality
  • vaginal bleeding
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 45 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • 24 weeks gestation and more
  • Stable hemodynamically
  • Accepted to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hypersensitivity to tranexamic acid
  • Defective color vision
  • History of venous thromboembolism
  • Pre-existing medical conditions that could affect pregnancy outcomes (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, renal disease)
  • Smoker
  • Refused to participate in the trial
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
116 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Tranexamic acid group

    This interventional arm will receive tranexamic acid 1 g(10ml) (2 ampules each of 500 mg, 5ML) of tranexamic acid in 20 ml Dextrose 5% in water intravenously twice daily in the acute stage of bleeding for 48 hours. Participants will be followed up for recurrence of bleeding during pregnancy. The course of treatment will be repeated again if bleeding recurred. The hospital data safety and monitoring board ensured the continued safety of the Participants.

    Drug: Tranexamic acid injection

  • Placebo comparator
    Dextrose 5% in water group

    Participants will receive 30 mL of Dextrose 5% in water slowly intravenously immediately during the attack of the bleeding, twice daily for 48 hours. Accompanied with the usual expectant management care.

    Other: Dextrose 5% in water

Interventions

  • DrugTranexamic acid injection

    This interventional arm will receive tranexamic acid 1 g (10ml) (2 ampules each of 500 mg, 5ML) of tranexamic acid in 20 ml Dextrose 5% in water intravenously twice daily in the acute stage of bleeding for 48 hours. Participants will be followed up for recurrence of bleeding during pregnancy. The course of treatment will be repeated again if bleeding recurred. The hospital data safety and monitoring board ensured the continued safety of the Participants.

    Also known as: Trenaxa; Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt.Ltd., Mumbai, India

  • OtherDextrose 5% in water

    This interventional arm will receive tranexamic acid 1 g(10ml) (2 ampules each of 500 mg, 5ML) of tranexamic acid in 20 ml Dextrose 5% in water intravenously twice daily in the acute stage of bleeding for 48 hours. Participants will be followed up for recurrence of bleeding during pregnancy. The course of treatment will be repeated again if bleeding recurred. The hospital data safety and monitoring board ensured the continued safety of the Participants.

    Also known as: Glucose B.Braun

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Hemostasis

    complete or gradual cessation of vaginal bleeding

    Time frame: Up to time of delivery

  2. Gestational age

    37 weeks and more

    Time frame: at time of delivery

  3. Favorable perinatal outcome

    viable newborn, birth weight of at least 2,500 grams, an Apgar score of at least 7, and no neonatal intensive care unit hospitalization. more, birth weight of 2.5 kg and more

    Time frame: up to 7 days post partum

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Study locations

1 site
  • Shahla Kareem Alalaf
    Erbil, Kurdistan Region 44001, Iraq
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No — Will not be shared as is ethically unacceptable

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05840471
Lead sponsor
Hawler Medical University
Responsible party
SHAHLA KAREEM ALALAF (Professor, Hawler Medical University) — Principal investigator
First posted
May 3, 2023
Start date
Jan 10, 2023
Primary completion
Feb 2, 2024
Completion
Feb 10, 2024
Last update
Nov 19, 2025

Study contacts

SHAHLA ALALAF, prof.
principal investigator · Hawler Medical University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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