
Arthroplasty
IV & topical TXA similarly safe & effective for reducing blood loss and transfusion in TKA
This report has been verified
by one or more authors of the
original publication.
J Orthop. 2016 Mar 26;13(3):127-31
90 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty were randomized to one of three groups; one group was administered 1g of tranexamic acid intravenously; one group was administered 1g of tranexamic acid topically; one group underwent surgery without tranexamic acid administration. Calculated blood loss, the incidence of transfusion, and complications, which included venous thromboembolic events were assessed. Results demonstrated significantly lower blood loss and transfusion requirement in both the IV TXA group and the topical TXA group compared to the control group. No incidents of venous thromboembolic complications were recorded.
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