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Tranexamic Acid Use in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in Older Adults

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January 2025

Tranexamic Acid Use in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in Older Adults

Vol: 307| Issue: 1| Number:20| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Tranexamic acid use in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

JSES Int . 2024 Apr 6;8(5):995-1003.

Contributing Authors:
OZ Alzobi J Derbas A Toubasi A Hantouly A Abdullah B Zikria N Alkhatib

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A total of 510 patients with rotator cuff pathology were randomized to receive tranexamic acid (TXA) (n=261) or no TXA (n=249). The primary outcomes of interest were visual clarity during surgery, postoperative pain, and operative time. Secondary outcomes included shoulder swelling. Outcomes were assessed up to one year. Overall, the results revealed that TXA significantly reduced operative time a...

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