Tranexamic Acid During Cystectomy Trial (TACT)

Tranexamic acid will be administered as an intravenous infusion of 10 mg/kg over 10 minutes (loading dose) prior to surgical incision, followed by 5 mg/kg/hour continuous maintenance infusion for the length of surgery (typically 4 to 8 hours).

As there is no standard of care concerning administration of anti-fibrinolytic agents in cystectomy procedures, controls will follow the same dosing and schedule as above (loading dose followed by maintenance infusion), but with 0.9% sodium chloride.