Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Foot and Ankle Surgeries

Summary

Epidemiology of foot and ankle surgeries that present to the hospitals in the US are often underestimated. However there has been growing emphasis on identification of these injuries and practice patterns.

Timeline

Start

2018-03-01

Primary completion

2018-12-31

Completion

2018-12-31

Publications

• Background Xie B, Tian J, Zhou DP. Administration of Tranexamic Acid Reduces Postoperative Blood Loss in Calcaneal Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2015 Nov-Dec;54(6):1106-10. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2015.07.006. Epub 2015 Aug 24.

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