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AAOS2019: TXA vs. EACA vs. control on pain and function in an ACL reconstruction

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March 2019

AAOS2019: TXA vs. EACA vs. control on pain and function in an ACL reconstruction

Vol: 8| Issue: 3| Number:48| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Evaluation of Antifibrinolytic Use in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Arthroscopic Reconstruction: A Randomized Prospective Clinical Trial

Contributing Authors:
V La Banca MS Navarro TR Protta A Kusabara JGSL Roque

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45 patients scheduled for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction were randomized to receive tranexamic acid (TXA), epsilon aminocaproic acid (EACA) or no intervention. Outcomes of interest included pain on a visual analog scale, Lysholm score, knee range of motion, and degree of hemarthrosis. The results from this study found significantly favourable pain scores in the TXA group compared to the...

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