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Tranexamic acid decreases blood loss & transfusion needs compared to knee flexion post-TKA
January 2015
Tranexamic acid decreases blood loss & transfusion needs compared to knee flexion post-TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Post-operative blood loss in total knee arthroplasty: knee flexion versus pharmacological techniques
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Nov;22(11):2756-62.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty for primary knee osteoarthritis were randomized to either mechanical knee flexion, pharmacological treatment using tranexamic acid, or a control group. The purpose of this study was to compare blood loss and rate of blood transfusion between treatment groups. The pharmacological group decreased blood loss and transfusion needs compared to both the kne...
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