Non-inferiority Trial of Oral Tranexamic Acid vs. Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Joint Replacement Surgery

Summary

The purpose of this research is to determine if the oral form of a medication (tranexamic acid) to reduce bleeding can be used in place of an intravenous (IV) form, to learn the best way to give tranexamic acid: either a pill by mouth, or a solution by vein.

Timeline

Start

2015-04

Primary completion

2016-04

Completion

2017-04

Drugs

Indications