Tummy tuck bleeding: could a simple drug cut risks?

NCT ID NCT06086444

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Poznan University of Medical Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether giving tranexamic acid (TXA) before tummy tuck surgery reduces blood loss. Sixty adults scheduled for abdominoplasty received either TXA or a placebo before their operation. Researchers measured blood loss, hemoglobin, and other markers to see if TXA helps control bleeding during this common cosmetic procedure.

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 (TXA)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple way to reduce bleeding and complications during tummy tuck surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and TXA carries a risk of blood clots or allergic reactions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal wall malformation Hemorrhage hemorrhagic disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ABDOMINAL WALL DEFECT BLEEDING HEMORRHAGE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Poznan University of Medical Sciences

Poznan, Poznań, 61-701, Poland

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