Evaluation of the Pharmacokinetic Profile of Tranexamic Acid, After Injection in a Knee Neo-articulation.

Summary

Evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile of tranexamic acid injected intra-articularly with or without adrenaline, in a population of patients undergoing knee replacement.

Timeline

Start

2015-02-18

Primary completion

2017-03-14

Completion

2017-03-14

Publications

• Background Gandhi R, Evans HM, Mahomed SR, Mahomed NN. Tranexamic acid and the reduction of blood loss in total knee and hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis. BMC Res Notes. 2013 May 7;6:184. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-6-184.
• Background Chareancholvanich K, Siriwattanasakul P, Narkbunnam R, Pornrattanamaneewong C. Temporary clamping of drain combined with tranexamic acid reduce blood loss after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012 Jul 20;13:124. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-13-124.
• Background Ortega-Andreu M, Perez-Chrzanowska H, Figueredo R, Gomez-Barrena E. Blood loss control with two doses of tranexamic Acid in a multimodal protocol for total knee arthroplasty. Open Orthop J. 2011 Mar 16;5:44-8. doi: 10.2174/1874325001105010044.
• Background Charoencholvanich K, Siriwattanasakul P. Tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and blood transfusion after TKA: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2011 Oct;469(10):2874-80. doi: 10.1007/s11999-011-1874-2. Epub 2011 Apr 22.
• Background Mutsuzaki H, Ikeda K. Intra-articular injection of tranexamic acid via a drain plus drain-clamping to reduce blood loss in cementless total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Surg Res. 2012 Sep 29;7:32. doi: 10.1186/1749-799X-7-32.
• Background Sa-Ngasoongsong P, Channoom T, Kawinwonggowit V, Woratanarat P, Chanplakorn P, Wibulpolprasert B, Wongsak S, Udomsubpayakul U, Wechmongkolgorn S, Lekpittaya N. Postoperative blood loss reduction in computer-assisted surgery total knee replacement by low dose intra-articular tranexamic acid injection together with 2-hour clamp drain: a prospective triple-blinded randomized controlled trial. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2011;3(2):e12. doi: 10.4081/or.2011.e12. Epub 2011 Jun 29.
• Background Ishida K, Tsumura N, Kitagawa A, Hamamura S, Fukuda K, Dogaki Y, Kubo S, Matsumoto T, Matsushita T, Chin T, Iguchi T, Kurosaka M, Kuroda R. Intra-articular injection of tranexamic acid reduces not only blood loss but also knee joint swelling after total knee arthroplasty. Int Orthop. 2011 Nov;35(11):1639-45. doi: 10.1007/s00264-010-1205-3. Epub 2011 Jan 21.
• Background Samama CM, Langeron O, Rosencher N, Capdevila X, Rouche P, Pegoix M, Berniere J, Coriat P. Aprotinin versus placebo in major orthopedic surgery: a randomized, double-blinded, dose-ranging study. Anesth Analg. 2002 Aug;95(2):287-93, table of contents. doi: 10.1097/00000539-200208000-00005.

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Indications

No indication recorded.