This document discusses several studies related to the use of tranexamic acid (TXA) and stress ulcer prophylaxis in gastrointestinal bleeding and intensive care patients. It summarizes the EXARHOSE trial which will examine the effects of TXA on hemorrhage control in cirrhotic patients with GI bleeding. It also summarizes the PEPSITIC trial, a large cluster randomized trial comparing proton pump inhibitors to H2 receptor blockers for stress ulcer prophylaxis in ICU patients. Finally, it provides an overview of the proposed REVIS trial which would examine IV pantoprazole for stress ulcer prophylaxis in mechanically ventilated ICU patients.
19. • Re-bleeding
• Need for surgery or radiological intervention
• Blood product transfusion
• Thromboembolic events
• Other complications
• Days spent in intensive care unit or high
dependency unit
SECONDARYOUTCOMES
20. A loading dose of tranexamic acid
(1 gram by intravenous injection) or placebo
(sodium chloride 0.9%) will be given as soon as
possible after randomisation, followed by an
intravenous infusion of
3 grams of TXA or placebo (sodium
chloride 0.9%) over 24 hours.
INTERVENTION
29. To determine the effect of
early administration of TXA
on haemorrhage control in
cirrhotic patients with acute
gastrointestinal bleeding.
AIM
30. • Age ≥ 18
• Acute upper digestive bleeding (< 24h)
• Known or suspected cirrhosis
• Absence of contraindications to TXA
ELIGIBILITY
31. A loading dose of tranexamic acid
(1 gram by intravenous injection) or placebo
(sodium chloride 0.9%) will be given as soon as
possible after randomisation, followed by an
intravenous infusion of
3 grams of TXA or placebo (sodium
chloride 0.9%) over 24 hours.
INTERVENTION
32. • Death within 5 days
• Bleeding within 2 hrs
• Transfusion ≥2 units within 24 hrs
• Haemorrhagic shock
PRIMARYOUTCOME
33. • Mortality out to 1 year
• Requirements for transfusion of blood and blood
products
• ICU & hospital LOS
• Proportion requiring liver transplant & TIPS
• Hepatic complications (hepatic encephalopathy, AKI,
hepatorenal Sx, ascitic fluid infection)
• TXA complications (allergy, thrombotic events,
seizures)
SECONDARYOUTCOMES
34. 2. We will know
whether to use
stress ulcer
prophylaxis and what
drug to use
35.
36. • Around 80% of mechanically
ventilated adults in ANZ ICUs are
prescribed Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis
• Most get a Proton Pump Inhibitor
(PPI) but many get a Histamine-2
Receptor Blocker (H2RB)
BACKGROUND
37. PPIs lower risk of overt
upper GI bleeding than
H2RBs
BACKGROUND
38. PPI may be associated
with higher risk of
nosocomial pneumonia
and Clostridium Difficile
infection than H2RB
BACKGROUND
43. SECONDARY OUTCOMES
• Clinically significant upper GI
bleeding
• Clostridium difficile infection
• Duration of mechanical ventilation
(where data are available)
• ICU length of stay
44. INTERVENTION
• Whole ICUs are randomised to default SUP of:
1st six month period 2nd six month period
Either PPI H2RB
OR H2RB PPI
45.
46.
47. Pragmatic, randomised, double
blind, placebo controlled trial
among 3,350 acute ICU patients
with at least one risk factor for
gastrointestinal bleeding.
DESIGN
48. To determine the effect of
IV pantoprazole for stress
ulcer prophylaxis on
mortality in acute ICU
patients at risk of
gastrointestinal bleeding.
AIM
51. • Contraindications to PPI
• GI bleeding during current
admission
• Organ transplant during current
admission
• Ongoing daily treatment with PPI
or H2RB
EXCLUSIONS
54. • Proportion of patients with one or
more of the following:
1. Clinically important GI bleeding
2. Ventilator associated pneumonia
3. Clostridium difficile infection
4. Acute myocardial ischaemia in the ICU
SECONDARYOUTCOMES
55. 1. Proportion with clinically important GI
bleeding
2. Proportion with an infectious
complication
3. 1 year mortality
4. Ventilator-free days, RRT-free days,
circulatory support-free days
SECONDARYOUTCOMES
58. To determine the effect of IV
pantoprazole for stress ulcer
prophylaxis on mortality in
adult ICU patients who are
expected to be ventilated the
day after tomorrow.
AIM
59. • Pantoprazole & placebo not
considered equally appropriate
• Acute GI bleeding, Z-E, Barrett’s,
PUD within 8 weeks
• >24 hrs treatment with PPI OR
HRB during this ICU admission
EXCLUSIONS
60. 40mg IV pantoprazole
or placebo until death,
discontinuation of
ventilation, or UGIB
INTERVENTION
62. Overt upper GI bleeding
(haematemesis, NG bleeding, melena,
hematochezia)
PLUS ≥1 of the following in 24 hr:
1. Drop in BP
2. Decrease in Hb of at least 20g/L
3. Need for angio, surgery or endoscopic
treatment of bleeding
UPPERGIBLEEDING
63. 1. Ventilator associated pneumonia
2. Clostridium difficile infection
3. Duration of mechanical ventilation
4. Peak creatinine & requirements for RRT
5. ICU LOS
6. Hospital LOS
7. Day 60 mortality
SECONDARYOUTCOMES
Accounts for tens of thousands of hospital admissions per year in ANZ.
Mortality rate is around 10%
60,000 hospital admissions each year in the UK
The incidence of gastrointestinal hemorrhage ranges from 50 to 150 per 100 000 population each year. Reported mortality rates range from 11% to 33% for patients admitted primarily due to GI hemorrhage or who developed it as a complication of their hospital stay respectively.
GI bleeding accounts for 10s of thousands of hospital admissions per year in ANZ
10% presenting to hospital with an upper GI bleed die from it; 15% presenting with a lower GI bleed die from it.
GI bleeding is common in low and middle income countries, where patients are usually young
GI bleeding accounts for 20,000 to 30,000 admissions per year. Around 20% is lower GI bleeding and 80% is upper GI bleeding
60,000 hospital admissions each year in the UK
The incidence of gastrointestinal hemorrhage ranges from 50 to 150 per 100 000 population each year. Reported mortality rates range from 11% to 33% for patients admitted primarily due to GI hemorrhage or who developed it as a complication of their hospital stay respectively.
GI bleeding accounts for 20,000 to 30,000 admissions per year. Around 20% is lower GI bleeding and 80% is upper GI bleeding
60,000 hospital admissions each year in the UK
The incidence of gastrointestinal hemorrhage ranges from 50 to 150 per 100 000 population each year. Reported mortality rates range from 11% to 33% for patients admitted primarily due to GI hemorrhage or who developed it as a complication of their hospital stay respectively.
GI bleeding accounts for 20,000 to 30,000 admissions per year. Around 20% is lower GI bleeding and 80% is upper GI bleeding. The incidence of gastrointestinal hemorrhage ranges from 50 to 150 per 100 000 population each year. Reported mortality rates range from 11% to 33% for patients admitted primarily due to GI hemorrhage or who developed it as a complication of their hospital stay respectively.
Activation of plasminogen by endogenous plasminogen activators results in plasmin which causes degradation of fibrin (fibrinolysis). Fibrinolysis occurs through lysine binding sites on plasminogen binding to lysine in fibrin. TXA is a lysine analogue which inhibits this binding
Activation of plasminogen by endogenous plasminogen activators results in plasmin which causes degradation of fibrin (fibrinolysis). Fibrinolysis occurs through lysine binding sites on plasminogen binding to lysine in fibrin. TXA is a lysine analogue which inhibits this binding
It might help promote clotting and reduce clot breakdown...
But...
Only one trial included endoscopic treatments or PPIs
No difference in bleeding-related mortality
No difference in surgery or transfusion requirementsOnly
one trial included endoscopic treatments or proton pump inhibitors.
Five per cent of patients on tranexamic acid and 8% of controls died
(RR: 0.61, 95% CI: 0.42–0.89). No significant differences were found on
bleeding, bleeding-related mortality, surgery or transfusion requirements.
Adverse events were unclearly reported.
GI bleeding accounts for 20,000 to 30,000 admissions per year. Around 20% is lower GI bleeding and 80% is upper GI bleeding
60,000 hospital admissions each year in the UK
The incidence of gastrointestinal hemorrhage ranges from 50 to 150 per 100 000 population each year. Reported mortality rates range from 11% to 33% for patients admitted primarily due to GI hemorrhage or who developed it as a complication of their hospital stay respectively.
witnessed by a physician
(based on clinical/biological/radiographic data)
Cause-specific mortality will also be reported
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However, several studies have shown an associating between using PPIs could increase the risk of pneumonia and C Diff infection than H2RBs
Re-EValuating the Inhibition of Stress Erosions and prophylaxis against gastrointestinal bleeding in the critically ill
Age less than 18 years.
Pantoprazole and placebo are NOT considered equally appropriate by the treating clinician.
Received invasive mechanical ventilation during this ICU admission for ≥72 hours
Patients in who a PPI is indicated due to active bleeding or increased bleeding risk, which we define as patients with acute GI bleeding, severe eosophagitis or peptic ulcer disease within the previous 8 weeks, Zollinger Ellison syndrome, Barrett's oesophagus or any previous admission to hospital because of upper GI bleeding (patients receiving Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI’s) for an uncertain indication are not excluded).
Patients who have received more than 24 hours treatment with a PPI or histamine 2 receptor antagonist (H2RA) during this ICU admission
Being treated with or need for dual anti-platelet therapy.
Being treated with HIV protease inhibitors atazanavir or nelfinavir
Being treated with high dose methotrexate
Documented cirrhosis or severe liver disease (for example as indicated by an INR > 5.0 which is due to underlying liver disease)
The treating clinician is not committed to continuing life-sustaining therapies at the time of enrolment.
Pregnancy.
Physician, patient, or substitute decision maker (SDM) declines.
Cause-specific mortality will also be reported
Clinically important GI bleeding in ICU censored at 60 days after randomisation
Secondary outcomes: assessing possible harms of PPIs censored at 60 days after randomisation
Ventilator associated pneumonia
Clostridium difficile associated infection
Peak serum creatinine concentration in ICU censored at 60 days
New treatment with renal replacement therapy in ICU censored at 60 days
Duration of mechanical ventilation
Number of days in ICU
Number of days in hospital
All-cause in-hospital mortality censored at 60 days
Tertiary outcome: indicative of minor or occult bleeding
Number of units of packed red cells transfused during index hospital admission censored at 60 days
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02929563?term=gastrointestinal+bleeding&recr=Open&rank=23
Pediatric Intensive Care Ulcer Prophylaxis Pilot Trial (PIC-UP)
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03023189?term=gastrointestinal+bleeding+AND+intensive+care&recr=Open&rank=3
Efficacity and Safety of Tranexamic Acid in Cirrhotic Patients Presenting With Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (EXARHOSE)
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02718261?term=gastrointestinal+bleeding+AND+intensive+care&recr=Open&rank=4
Sup-Icu RENal (SIREN)
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01675856?term=gastrointestinal+bleeding&recr=Open&rank=8
Urgent vs. Early Endoscopy in High Risk Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (UGIB)
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01506986?term=gastrointestinal+bleeding&recr=Open&rank=31
Helicobacter Eradication Aspirin Trial (HEAT)
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02929563?term=gastrointestinal+bleeding&recr=Open&rank=23
Pediatric Intensive Care Ulcer Prophylaxis Pilot Trial (PIC-UP)
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03023189?term=gastrointestinal+bleeding+AND+intensive+care&recr=Open&rank=3
Efficacity and Safety of Tranexamic Acid in Cirrhotic Patients Presenting With Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (EXARHOSE)
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02718261?term=gastrointestinal+bleeding+AND+intensive+care&recr=Open&rank=4
Sup-Icu RENal (SIREN)
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01675856?term=gastrointestinal+bleeding&recr=Open&rank=8
Urgent vs. Early Endoscopy in High Risk Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (UGIB)
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01506986?term=gastrointestinal+bleeding&recr=Open&rank=31
Helicobacter Eradication Aspirin Trial (HEAT)