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ArticleThe archives of bone and joint surgery2020

The Efficacy of Intravenous Versus Topical Use of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss after Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Ali Torkaman, Amir Rostami, Mohammad Reza Sarshar, Hossein Akbari Aghdam, Paniz Motaghi, Hamidreza Yazdi

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Article in The archives of bone and joint surgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05099276 (Extended Postoperative Tranexamic Acid Use in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT05099276 phase4unknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Extended Postoperative Tranexamic Acid Use in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorCampbell ClinicRan2021 to 2024Enrolled46ConditionsKnee Osteoarthritis, Blood Loss, Pain, PostoperativeArmsTranexamic Acid Pill, Placebo
3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ali Torkamanepartment of Knee Surgery, Firouzgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences,Tehran , Iran.
Amir RostamiBone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Firouzgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Reza SarsharBone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hossein Akbari AghdamDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Isfahan, Iran.
Paniz MotaghiIran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hamidreza YazdiBone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Firouzgar Hospital, Iran University of edical ciences, Tehran, Iran.
Iran University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBlood loss during and immediately after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is among the most challenging concerns. It has been demonstrated that Tranexamic acid (TXA) can help to reduce perioperative blood loss. TXA can be used as an oral, topical or intravenous injection. Many studies evaluated the effectiveness of each route of administration but few works on a comparison between them. The current study aimed to compare the effectiveness of intravenous injection versus topical use of TXA in reducing perioperative blood loss after primary total knee arthroplasty.

methodsEighty-five patients who were a candidate for total knee arthroplasty were randomized into two groups: one group received Intravenous injection of 15 mg/kg TXA, 10 min before tourniquet inflation while the other group received 1 g diluted TXA during wound closure. The postoperative blood loss was estimated by measuring the whole drain output and also hemoglobin (HB) drops. Both groups compared based on the need for allogenic blood transfusion and also thromboembolic events.

resultsPatients who received topical TXA had a higher total drain output (

conclusionIntravenous injection of TXA is more effective in reducing postoperative blood loss after primary TKA compared to topical administration.

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Blood lossIntravenousTopicalTotal knee arthroplastyTranexamic acid

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PMID32766393
PMCPMC7358231
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