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Tranexamic acid efficacious in reducing blood loss and transfusion in bilateral TKA
May 2017
Tranexamic acid efficacious in reducing blood loss and transfusion in bilateral TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effectiveness and Safety of Fixed-Dose Tranexamic Acid in Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial
J Arthroplasty. 2016 Nov;31(11):2471-2475Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
120 patients scheduled for simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty were randomized to a single, fixed dose of intravenous tranexamic acid or saline. The purpose of this study was to compare blood loss, transfusion rate, and complications between groups. Results demonstrated significantly lower calculated total blood loss and transfusion rate in the TXA group compared to the control group. N...
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