drugset / Trial / NCT01260818
Topical Application of Tranexamic Acid Reduces Postoperative Blood Loss in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Unknown
100 enrolled
The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blindTreatment
Summary
Tranexamic acid has been shown to reduce postoperative blood losses and transfusion requirements in a number of types of surgery. Most trials in orthopedic surgery have been conducted intravenously in arthroplasty, hip fracture and spine surgeries. This study would aim to see the effect of topical use of tranexamic acid in reduction of blood loss and transfusions for total hip arthroplasty
Timeline
- Start
- 2010-12
- Primary completion
- 2011-12
- Completion
- —
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Tranexamic Acid | Small molecule | 1 g | Topical |
Indications
No indication recorded.