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AAOS 2015: No difference between topical and intravenous tranexamic acid for TKA
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AAOS 2015: No difference between topical and intravenous tranexamic acid for TKA

131 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive tranexamic acid either topically, with 2mg injected intra-articularly following capsular closure, or 1 mg intravenously prior to tourniquet inflation and another 1mg prior to tourniquet deflation. Postoperative hemoglobin levels and cumulative blood loss were assessed for 3 days postoperatively, and length of stay, discharge location, and complication rates were recored. There were no observed significant differences between the two groups in any of the outcomes assessed.

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OrthoEvidence. AAOS 2015: No difference between topical and intravenous tranexamic acid for TKA. ACE Report. 2015;5(3):69. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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