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The effect of topical tranexamic acid on blood loss following TKA or THA
July 2014
The effect of topical tranexamic acid on blood loss following TKA or THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Topical administration of tranexamic acid in primary total hip and total knee arthroplasty
J Arthroplasty. 2014 May;29(5):889-94Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
100 patients (50 TKA and 50 THA) who were over the age of 18 and scheduled to receive either TKA or THA, were randomly assigned into 1 of 2 groups (an intervention and a placebo) to determine the effect that topical tranexamic acid, applied at the joint space immediately prior to joint closure for TKA and THA, had on blood loss in patients following surgery. The results of the study demonstrated t...
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