
Arthroplasty
Reduced blood loss during early postoperative period after TKA with IV tranexamic acid
Knee. 2006 Mar;13(2):106-10. Epub 2006 Feb 1729 patients undergoing primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomised to receive intravenous tranexamic acid or normal saline. The primary outcomes were early post-opeartive blood loss, and risk of thromboembolic complications. The results indicated that the tranexamic acid intervention significantly reduced blood loss during the early post-opeartive period. This intervention also did not appear to to increase the risk of thromboembolic complications.
Unlock the full article
Get unlimited access to OrthoEvidence with a free trial
Start TrialCritical appraisals of the latest, high-impact randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews in orthopaedics
Access to OrthoEvidence podcast content, including collaborations with the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, interviews with internationally recognized surgeons, and roundtable discussions on orthopaedic news and topics
Subscription to The Pulse, a twice-weekly evidence-based newsletter designed to help you make better clinical decisions
Exclusive access to original content articles, including in-house systematic reviews, and articles on health research methods and hot orthopaedic topics
Or continue reading this full article
Register Now

Subscribe to "The Pulse"
Evidence-Based Orthopaedics direct to your inbox.