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Tranexamic acid reduces post-operative blood loss following total shoulder arthroplasty
February 2016
Tranexamic acid reduces post-operative blood loss following total shoulder arthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Neer Award 2015: A randomized, prospective evaluation on the effectiveness of tranexamic acid in reducing blood loss after total shoulder arthroplasty
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Nov;24(11):1679-84Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
118 patients undergoing primary total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) or total reverse shoulder arthroplasty (TRSA) for treatment of degenerative joint disease were randomized to a group receiving topical application of tranexamic acid (TXA) during surgery, or to a control group. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of TXA in shoulder arthroplasty in terms of post-operative blood loss...
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