Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and blood transfusions in primary total hip arthroplasty: a prospective randomized double-blind study in 40 patients.
We performed a prospective, randomized, double-blind study on 40 patients scheduled for primary total hip arthroplasty due to arthrosis or osteonecrosis to determine the effect of tranexamic acid on per- and postoperative blood losses and on the number of blood transfusions needed. ⋯ Transemic acid is effective in reducing the postoperative blood loss, the total blood loss and the need for blood transfusion in primary total hip arthroplasty.