Tranexamic Acid

Compared with placebo, a preoperative and intraoperative infusion of tranexamic acid was associated with significant reductions in perioperative blood loss and transfusions during pediatric limb-salvage surgery for bone cancer.

Results of a study showed administration of IV tranexamic acid within 15 minutes of incision did not significantly improve surgeons’ visual field clarity during hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement.

A novel nano-formulated combination cream composed of cysteamine and tranexamic acid improved melasma and demonstrated high patient satisfaction, according to a study.

Published results from a systematic review and meta-analysis showed tranexamic acid improved visualization, operative time and postoperative pain scores for patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — A patient with hereditary angioedema and a plasminogen gene mutation did not have any attacks with tranexamic acid, according to a poster at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Results published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery showed the use of tranexamic acid during total joint arthroplasty did not increase the risk for thrombotic complications in patients with a history of venous thromboembolism.

Compared with IV tranexamic acid, nebulized tranexamic acid resulted in more instances of hemoptysis cessation and lower amounts of bleeding as time passed from administration, according to results published in CHEST.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Extended use of oral tranexamic acid may improve early motion, pain and functional scores after total knee arthroplasty, according to results presented here.

SEATTLE — Results presented here showed early administration of tranexamic acid may not reduce blood transfusion rates among patients with isolated extracapsular hip fractures.

Use of oxytocin or tranexamic acid with ethamsylate was not associated with significant reductions in intraoperative blood loss vs. placebo among women undergoing abdominal myomectomy, according to findings published in BMC Women’s Health.