Serial Use of Intravenous and Oral Tranexamic Acid in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients

Summary

The usefulness of tranexamic acid(TXA) to reduce blood loss and transfusion in total knee replacement arthroplasty(TKRA) has been demonstrated. However, the optimal does, duration of treatment and route of administration of TXA to reduce blood loss while minimizing adverse effects remain uncertain. Recently, the serial use of perioperative IV and post-operative oral TXA has been shown to significantly reduce transfusion rate without increasing thromboembolic complications compared to placebo. The aim of this study is to 1) determine the beneficial effect and safety of the serial treatment of IV and oral TXA over IV use alone and 2) assess the sufficient length of postoperative use of oral TXA in TKRA patients.

Timeline

Start

2017-07-10

Primary completion

2019-02

Completion

2019-02

Publications

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• Background Wu Q, Zhang HA, Liu SL, Meng T, Zhou X, Wang P. Is tranexamic acid clinically effective and safe to prevent blood loss in total knee arthroplasty? A meta-analysis of 34 randomized controlled trials. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2015 Apr;25(3):525-41. doi: 10.1007/s00590-014-1568-z. Epub 2014 Nov 28.
• Background Irwin A, Khan SK, Jameson SS, Tate RC, Copeland C, Reed MR. Oral versus intravenous tranexamic acid in enhanced-recovery primary total hip and knee replacement: results of 3000 procedures. Bone Joint J. 2013 Nov;95-B(11):1556-61. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.95B11.31055.
• Background Lin C, Qi Y, Jie L, Li HB, Zhao XC, Qin L, Jiang XQ, Zhang ZH, Ma L. Is combined topical with intravenous tranexamic acid superior than topical, intravenous tranexamic acid alone and control groups for blood loss controlling after total knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 Dec;95(51):e5344. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000005344.
• Background Li JF, Li H, Zhao H, Wang J, Liu S, Song Y, Wu HF. Combined use of intravenous and topical versus intravenous tranexamic acid in primary total knee and hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. J Orthop Surg Res. 2017 Feb 2;12(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s13018-017-0520-4.
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• Background Blanie A, Bellamy L, Rhayem Y, Flaujac C, Samama CM, Fontenay M, Rosencher N. Duration of postoperative fibrinolysis after total hip or knee replacement: a laboratory follow-up study. Thromb Res. 2013 Jan;131(1):e6-e11. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2012.11.006. Epub 2012 Nov 26.
• Background Reikeras O, Clementsen T. Time course of thrombosis and fibrinolysis in total knee arthroplasty with tourniquet application. Local versus systemic activations. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2009 Nov;28(4):425-8. doi: 10.1007/s11239-008-0299-6. Epub 2008 Dec 6.
• Background Pilbrant A, Schannong M, Vessman J. Pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of tranexamic acid. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1981;20(1):65-72. doi: 10.1007/BF00554669.
• Background Nielsen CS, Jans O, Orsnes T, Foss NB, Troelsen A, Husted H. Combined Intra-Articular and Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Reduces Blood Loss in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 May 18;98(10):835-41. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.15.00810.

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