
No effect of 1g IV TXA pre-incision on blood loss or functional outcomes in total hip arthroplasty

April 2020
No effect of 1g IV TXA pre-incision on blood loss or functional outcomes in total hip arthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
The Value of Routine Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Preliminary Study.
Adv Orthop. 2020 Feb 11;2020:2943827.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Eighty-eight patients scheduled for an elective total hip arthroplasty for the treatment of osteoarthritis or osteonecrosis were randomized to receive a 1g intravenous dose of tranexamic acid or normal saline prior to skin incision for the reduction of blood loss. Primary outcomes of interest included intraoperative blood loss and transfusion rate. Secondary outcomes of interest included time to d...
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