Can a simple drug cut blood loss in kids with CP after hip surgery?

NCT ID NCT07672158

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This phase III trial tests whether giving tranexamic acid continuously for 24 hours after hip surgery can reduce blood loss in non-ambulatory children with cerebral palsy. About 52 children aged 4 to 16 will be randomly assigned to receive either the drug or a placebo. The goal is to see if the drug lowers the need for blood transfusions and improves recovery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

tranexamic acid

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a safe way to reduce blood loss and the need for blood transfusions in children with cerebral palsy after major hip surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 52 children, so results may not apply to everyone. There is also a risk of seizures, which the study will monitor closely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Blood Loss, Surgical cerebral palsy Hemorrhage

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • The Royal Children's Hospital

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, Australia