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Intravenous Tranexamic Acid For Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Meta-Analysis

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May 2024

Intravenous Tranexamic Acid For Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Meta-Analysis

Vol: 306| Issue: 5| Number:74| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Significantly Improved Visualization and Shortened the Operation Time in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Level I and II Studies.

Arthroscopy . 2024 Feb;40(2):592-601.

Contributing Authors:
J Zhao G Liang H Huang K Hong J Pan W Yang J Liu L Zeng

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This systematic review and meta-analysis included six randomized controlled trials with a total of 451 patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) to compare the effects of tranexamic acid (TXA) versus a control. Pooled outcomes of interest included surgical field visibility and operation time. Surgical field visibility was not poolable, however, operative time was significantly sh...

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