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Study identifier: NCT05794321 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Investigating the Use of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Gender Affirming Mastectomy

Condition: Postoperative Hematoma · Postoperative Seroma  ·  Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco

PhasePhase 2
Planned participants150
Who can joinFemale, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersYes

About this study

Gender affirming surgeries (GAS) have been steadily increasing in the US, with the gender affirming mastectomy (GAM) being the most common surgery performed. Complications associated with these surgeries include hematoma and seroma. Prior studies in orthopedics, plastic surgery, and trauma have shown significant reduction of bleeding and ecchymosis with the use of tranexamic acid (TXA). TXA is a synthetic amino acid that blocks plasminogen conversion to plasmin, to stabilize clot formation. The intravenous (IV) efficacy in reducing hematoma rates has been established in implant-based breast reconstruction, as well as in reduction mammaplasty. However, there are currently no studies investigating the use of IV TXA in patients undergoing GAM. The investigators propose a single-center, prospective randomized control trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenous tranexamic acid in decreasing hematoma and seroma rates for top surgery patients at UCSF. Patients will be randomized into two groups, an experimental group receiving IV TXA and a control group that will not receive IV TXA. Patients in the experimental group will receive a loading dose of tranexamic acid (TXA) at a concentration of 1g/10ml over a period of 10 minutes, administered immediately following anesthesia induction. Patients will be excluded if they have a history of coagulopathy, bleeding disorders or prior chest surgery. Demographic data, surgical characteristics, and postoperative outcomes will als…

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Nathan S Ramrakhiani, BS  ·  6507760834  ·  nathan.ramrakhiani@ucsf.edu

Lindsay A Tao, BS  ·  4082755270  ·  lindsay.tao@ucsf.edu

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Locations (1)

UCSF Department of Plastic & Reconstructive SurgerySan Francisco, California, United StatesRecruiting

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