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Trial reportBiomedical papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacky, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia2022

Combined and intravenous administration of TXA reduces blood loss more than topical administration in primary total knee arthroplasty: A randomized clinical trial.

Jiri Lostak, Jiri Gallo, Lubos Balaz, Jana Zapletalova

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Trial report in Biomedical papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacky, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Tranexamic acid in bleeding reduction and operative time of nasal surgeries: systematic review and meta-analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jiri LostakDepartment of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Olomouc and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Jiri GalloDepartment of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Olomouc and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Lubos BalazDepartment of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Olomouc and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Jana ZapletalovaDepartment of Medical Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Palacký University Olomouc · CZUniversity Hospital Olomouc · CZ

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo determine the most effective administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) in patients with primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). MATERIAL AND

methodWe enrolled a total of 400 patients (154 men and 346 women) in this randomized trial (4 groups, each of 100 patients). The first group (IV1) had a single intravenous dose (15 mg TXA/kg) prior to skin incision. Group 2 (IV2) had TXA in 2 intravenous doses (15 mg TXA/kg): prior to skin incision and 6 hours after the first dose. Group 3 (TOP) had 2 g TXA in 50 mL of saline irrigated topically at the end of the surgery. The fourth group (COMB) combined IV1 and TOP regimens. We monitored the amount of total blood loss (TBL), haemoglobin drop, use of blood transfusions (BTs), and complications in each patient.

resultsThe amount of TBL was significantly lower in IV1, IV2 and COMB regimens compared to the TOP (P<0.0001). The lowest decrease in haemoglobin within 12 hours after surgery was observed in intravenous regimens (P=0.045). A significant difference in haemoglobin decrease on day 1 after the surgery was demonstrated in the COMB and intravenous regimens (P=0.011).

conclusionIn primary TKA, it is preferable to administer TXA intravenously in two doses or in a combined regimen. Simple topical administration of TXA was not as effective and is indicated only in cases where systemic administration of TXA is contraindicated. No substantial complications occurred in either group of patients.

Indexed as

Antifibrinolytic AgentsArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeTranexamic AcidAdministration, IntravenousAdministration, TopicalBlood Loss, SurgicalFemaleHumansMaleAntifibrinolytic AgentsTranexamic Acidcombined administrationintravenous administrationrandomized clinical trialtopical administrationtotal knee arthroplastytranexamic acid

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PMID33057314
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