Tranexamic Acid for the Latarjet Procedure.

Summary

The investigators propose a double-blinded randomized study evaluating the effectiveness of tranexamic acid in reducing postoperative swelling and haematoma formation after the Latarjet procedure. The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of tranexamic acid (TXA), given via intra-articular injection at the time of surgery in patients undergoing the Latarjet procedure for shoulder instability.

Timeline

Start

2018-03-01

Primary completion

2019-03-01

Completion

2019-03-01

Publications

• Background Gillespie R, Shishani Y, Joseph S, Streit JJ, Gobezie R. Neer Award 2015: A randomized, prospective evaluation on the effectiveness of tranexamic acid in reducing blood loss after total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Nov;24(11):1679-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2015.07.029.
• Background Pauzenberger L, Domej MA, Heuberer PR, Hexel M, Grieb A, Laky B, Blasl J, Anderl W. The effect of intravenous tranexamic acid on blood loss and early post-operative pain in total shoulder arthroplasty. Bone Joint J. 2017 Aug;99-B(8):1073-1079. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.99B8.BJJ-2016-1205.R1.
• Background Vara AD, Koueiter DM, Pinkas DE, Gowda A, Wiater BP, Wiater JM. Intravenous tranexamic acid reduces total blood loss in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a prospective, double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2017 Aug;26(8):1383-1389. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2017.01.005. Epub 2017 Feb 3.
• Background Kirsch JM, Bedi A, Horner N, Wiater JM, Pauzenberger L, Koueiter DM, Miller BS, Bhandari M, Khan M. Tranexamic Acid in Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JBJS Rev. 2017 Sep;5(9):e3. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.17.00021.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.