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Methylprednisolone and Tranexamic Acid Use in Total Hip Arthroplasty for Accelerated Recovery

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June 2025

Methylprednisolone and Tranexamic Acid Use in Total Hip Arthroplasty for Accelerated Recovery

Vol: 307| Issue: 6| Number:48| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Clinical utilization of methylprednisolone in conjunction with tranexamic acid for accelerated rehabilitation in total hip arthroplasty.

J Orthop Surg Res. 2023 Oct 4;18(1):747.

Contributing Authors:
Z Huang H Dong C Ye Z Zou W Wan

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Eighty patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty were randomized to receive either tranexamic acid alone (n=40) or tranexamic acid combined with methylprednisolone (n=40). The primary outcomes were levels of CRP and IL-6 as markers of inflammation. Secondary outcomes included pain (VAS scores), use of analgesics, nausea and vomiting (PONV), blood glucose fluctuations, fatigue (ICFS), rang...

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