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ArticleArthroplasty today2021

Efficacy and Systemic Absorption of Peri-articular Versus Intra-articular Administration of Tranexamic Acid in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

Piya Pinsornsak, Jakkarin Phunphakchit, Krit Boontanapibul

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Article in Arthroplasty today, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Piya PinsornsakDepartment of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Jakkarin PhunphakchitDepartment of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Krit BoontanapibulDepartment of Orthopedics, Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
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Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTranexamic acid (TXA) is widely accepted as an effective method for reducing blood loss after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). As different routes of local TXA administration have been proposed to minimize systemic complications, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness and systemic absorption of peri-articular (PA) and intra-articular (IA) administration of TXA after primary TKA.

methodsIn a randomized controlled trial of patients scheduled for unilateral primary TKA, 108 were assigned to receive PA-TXA (15 mg/kg), IA-TXA (2 g), or no TXA injection. We assessed total blood loss, blood transfusion rate, and hemoglobin level changes 48 hours after surgery. Postoperative serum TXA levels, complications, and clinical symptoms of venous thromboembolism events were also evaluated.

resultsTotal blood loss, hemoglobin level decreases, and blood transfusion rates in both TXA groups were significantly lower than those in the control group (

conclusionsPA-TXA is an excellent alternative route of local TXA injection to decrease postoperative blood loss after TKA. PA-TXA demonstrated lower levels of postoperative serum TXA, which may be beneficial for high-risk patients.

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Blood lossHemoglobinIntra-articular injectionPeri-articular injectionTotal knee arthroplastyTranexamic acid

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PMID34401422
PMCPMC8358094
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