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Transfusion unaffected despite lower blood loss with TXA in extracapsular fracture surgery
September 2016
Transfusion unaffected despite lower blood loss with TXA in extracapsular fracture surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Tranexamic acid reduces blood loss in patients with extracapsular fractures of the hip: results of a randomised controlled trial
Bone Joint J. 2016 Jun;98-B(6):747-53Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
75 patients with an unstable, extracapsular trochanteric hip fracture scheduled for intramedullary nail fixation were randomized to the procedure with and without the intravenous administration of tranexamic acid (TXA); the control group was instead treated with placebo saline. The purpose of this study was to determine if TXA was effective in reducing blood loss and transfusion rate in these pati...
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