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Erschienen in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 7/2015

01.07.2015 | Knee Arthroplasty

Topical and intravenous tranexamic acid reduce blood loss compared to routine hemostasis in total knee arthroplasty: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial

verfasst von: X Aguilera, M. J. Martínez-Zapata, P. Hinarejos, M. Jordán, J. Leal, J. C. González, J. C. Monllau, F. Celaya, A. Rodríguez-Arias, J. A. Fernández, X. Pelfort, L. l. Puig-Verdie

Erschienen in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Ausgabe 7/2015

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Abstract

Introduction

Tranexamic acid (TXA) is becoming widely used in orthopedic surgery to reduce blood loss and transfusion requirements, but consensus is lacking regarding the optimal route and dose of administration. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of topical and intravenous routes of TXA with routine hemostasis in patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Materials and methods

We performed a randomized, multicenter, parallel, open-label clinical trial in adult patients undergoing primary TKA. Patients were divided into three groups of 50 patients each: Group 1 received 1 g topical TXA, Group 2 received 2 g intravenous TXA, and Group 3 (control group) had routine hemostasis. The primary outcome was total blood loss. Secondary outcomes were hidden blood loss, blood collected in drains, transfusion rate, number of blood units transfused, adverse events, and mortality.

Results

One hundred and fifty patients were included. Total blood loss was 1021.57 (481.09) mL in Group 1, 817.54 (324.82) mL in Group 2 and 1415.72 (595.11) mL in Group 3 (control group). Differences in total blood loss between the TXA groups and the control group were clinically and statistically significant (p < 0.001). In an exploratory analysis differences between the two TXA groups were not statistically significant (p = 0.073) Seventeen patients were transfused. Transfusion requirements were significantly higher in Group 3 (p = 0.005). No significant differences were found between groups regarding adverse events.

Conclusion

We found that 1 g of topical TXA and 2 g of intravenous TXA were both safe strategies and more effective than routine hemostasis to reduce blood loss and transfusion requirements after primary TKA.

Level of evidence

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Metadaten
Titel
Topical and intravenous tranexamic acid reduce blood loss compared to routine hemostasis in total knee arthroplasty: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial
verfasst von
X Aguilera
M. J. Martínez-Zapata
P. Hinarejos
M. Jordán
J. Leal
J. C. González
J. C. Monllau
F. Celaya
A. Rodríguez-Arias
J. A. Fernández
X. Pelfort
L. l. Puig-Verdie
Publikationsdatum
01.07.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Ausgabe 7/2015
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Elektronische ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-015-2232-8

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