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Tranexamic acid: reduces postoperative blood loss in patients undergoing lumbar surgery
January 2014
Tranexamic acid: reduces postoperative blood loss in patients undergoing lumbar surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Tranexamic acid reduces postoperative blood loss of degenerative lumbar instability with stenosis in posterior approach lumbar surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Eur Spine J. 2013 Sep;22(9):2035-8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients who were scheduled to receive posterior approach lumbar surgery for degenerative lumbar instability with stenosis were randomly assigned into one of two groups: a tranexamic acid or placebo group. The purpose of the study was to test the effect of intravenous tranexamic acid on postoperative blood loss. Results demonstrated that there were no intra-operative differences in blood loss. ...
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