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Reduced blood loss during early postoperative period after TKA with IV tranexamic acid
August 2013
Reduced blood loss during early postoperative period after TKA with IV tranexamic acid
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Tranexamic acid reduces early post-operative blood loss after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomised controlled trial of 29 patients
Knee. 2006 Mar;13(2):106-10. Epub 2006 Feb 17Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
29 patients undergoing primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomised to receive intravenous tranexamic acid or normal saline. The primary outcomes were early post-opeartive blood loss, and risk of thromboembolic complications. The results indicated that the tranexamic acid intervention significantly reduced blood loss during the early post-opeartive period. This intervention als...
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