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The Safety and Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid in Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery

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April 2025

The Safety and Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid in Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery

Vol: 307| Issue: 4| Number:12| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

The Safety and Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid in Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery: An Updated Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

World Neurosurg . 2022 Oct:166:198-211.

Contributing Authors:
GX Lin CM Chen MT Zhu L Zheng

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Twelve randomized controlled trials including 1088 patients undergoing PLIF surgery were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing tranexamic acid (TXA) vs. placebo. Pooled outcomes of interest included intraoperative blood loss, total blood loss, hidden blood loss, operative time, postoperative drainage, postoperative hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, length of hospital stay,...

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