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Study aim
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The use of rivaroxaban has fewer possible side effects compared to warfarin.
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Design
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The clinical trial, with control group, with a parallel group, randomization method in one of the groups, a blind strain, phase 4, on 75 patients and for randomization, a block method is performed with a sealed envelope.
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Settings and conduct
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In the patients who underwent pulmonary valve replacement, the control group of the group receiving warfarin, the treatment is carried out for 3-6 months and with INR control. In the intervention group receiving rivaroxaban, the treatment is also carried out during the same period of time, and during the treatment period, both groups of patients are followed up in terms of bleeding and thrombotic event,
The other group includes 15 patients who have undergone Fontan surgery and have been receiving warfarin for at least 6 months. In these patients, warfarin will be discontinued, when the INR reaches 1.5, rivaroxaban will be started instead, and if tolerated, it will continue for one year. In each patient, the effectiveness and possible side effects including bleeding or thrombotic events caused by rivaroxaban will be compared with similar side effects when receiving warfarin.
In the pulmonary valve replacement group, randomization will be done in a block method with a sealed envelope.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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1- Obtaining written informed consent (patient or patient's parents)
2- Age 5 to 18 years
3- Performing the Fontan operation or replacing the pulmonary valve
4- Lack of sensitivity and tolerance to Warfarin and rivaroxaba
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Intervention groups
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Rivaroxaban use in patients with a history of pulmonary valve replacement and Fontan.
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Main outcome variables
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Major and minor bleeding; stroke; Thromboembolic events