New trial aims to find best drug to stop bleeding in High-Risk C-Sections
NCT ID NCT07423156
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two drugs—tranexamic acid and vasopressin—to see which works better at reducing blood loss during planned C-sections in women with placenta previa, a condition where the placenta covers the cervix. 58 women will be randomly assigned to receive one of the drugs. The goal is to find a safer way to prevent severe bleeding and reduce the need for blood transfusions.
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 and vasopressin
- What this could lead to
- If this trial shows one drug is better, it could lead to a standard treatment to reduce dangerous bleeding during C-sections for women with placenta previa.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 58 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Both drugs have risks, and the study hasn't started yet.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 58 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: Women of reproductive age Age 18-45 years Diagnosed placenta previa in current pregnancy Scheduled for elective cesarean section Singleton pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: Emergency cesarean section Platelet or coagulation disorder Use of anti-platelet or anti-coagulant drugs Previous history of postpartum hemorrhage Chronic liver disease Chronic kidney disease Gestational diabetes Pregnancy-related hypertensive disorders \-
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jinnah Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, +92, Pakistan
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