Spray medicine for bleeding after tonsil removal in children
Treatments studied
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests if a sprayed form of the medicine tranexamic acid (which helps blood clot) can stop bleeding after tonsillectomy in children. It is for children ages 2 to 17 who come to the emergency room with bleeding that starts more than a day after surgery.
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Who can take part
- Your child had a tonsillectomy (removal of tonsils).
- Your child is 2 to 17 years old.
- Your child has bleeding from the surgery site that started more than 24 hours after the tonsillectomy.
- Your child does not have a known bleeding or clotting disorder.
- Your child is not allergic to tranexamic acid.
- A parent or guardian can talk to the study team in English or Spanish.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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