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Effects of steroids on thrombogenic factors during unilateral TKA
December 2015
Effects of steroids on thrombogenic factors during unilateral TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effects of steroids on thrombogenic markers in patients undergoing unilateral total knee arthroplasty: A prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial
J Orthop Res. 2015 Mar;33(3):412-6.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
30 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive perioperative intravenous injections of corticosteroids or saline solution. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of corticosteroid injections administered 2 hours prior to surgery on thrombogenic factors following total knee arthroplasty. Serum prothrombin fragment 1.2 (PF1.2) and plasmin-alpha-2-antipla...
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