Tranexamic Acid in Trauma Surgery Tranexamic Acid in Trauma Surgery Tranexamic Acid in Trauma Surgery

Summary

This study was done to evaluate the efficacy of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in reducing blood transfusion requirement in patients of lower limb trauma undergoing surgery.

Timeline

Start

2017-04-01

Primary completion

2018-08-31

Completion

2018-08-31

Publications

• Background Kaye JA, Jick H. Epidemiology of lower limb fractures in general practice in the United Kingdom. Inj Prev. 2004 Dec;10(6):368-74. doi: 10.1136/ip.2004.005843.
• Results Zhang P, Bai J, He J, Liang Y, Chen P, Wang J. A systematic review of tranexamic acid usage in patients undergoing femoral fracture surgery. Clin Interv Aging. 2018 Sep 4;13:1579-1591. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S163950. eCollection 2018.
• Results Fischer PE, Bulger EM, Perina DG, Delbridge TR, Gestring ML, Fallat ME, Shatz DV, Doucet J, Levy M, Stuke L, Zietlow SP, Goodloe JM, VanderKolk WE, Fox AD, Sanddal ND. Guidance Document for the Prehospital Use of Tranexamic Acid in Injured Patients. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2016 Sep-Oct;20(5):557-9. doi: 10.3109/10903127.2016.1142628. Epub 2016 Mar 17.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.