Drug may sharpen Surgeon's view during shoulder operations
NCT ID NCT05397652
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether giving tranexamic acid (TXA) before shoulder arthroscopy improves the surgeon's view and reduces bleeding. 121 adults with rotator cuff tears received either TXA or a placebo. The main goal was to see if TXA makes the surgery clearer and safer.
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 make shoulder surgery safer and clearer for surgeons, potentially reducing complications and speeding up recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial. Tranexamic acid carries a small risk of blood clots, and the benefits may not apply to all patients or surgeries.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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121 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Finished
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Jul 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: \- rotator cuff tear Exclusion Criteria: * allergy to tranexamic acid, paracetamol (acetaminophen), ketoprofen, tramadol or metamizole sodium * deep vein thrombosis * congenital thrombophilia * coagulopathy * thromboembolic events within the previous 12 months * stroke or acute coronary syndrome within the previous 3 months * renal failure * liver cirrhosis * glaucoma or retinal vascular disorder * chronic treatment with anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy * uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \> 180 mmHg)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University orthopaedic and trauma hospital
Lovran, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, 51415, Croatia
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