A randomized, double-blind, single-center and controlled study comparing the efficacy and safety of intravenous administration of tranexamic acid to reduce blood loss in simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty.
A randomized, double-blind, single-center and controlled study comparing the efficacy and safety of intravenous administration of tranexamic acid to reduce blood loss in simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty. Subjects will be monitored for occurrence of any complications, particularly deep venous thrombosis and thromboembolism during the hospital stay and for 1 months postoperatively
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
100
1 g of tranexamic acid in 100 mL of normal saline intravenously approximately 15 minutes before incision
100 mL of normal saline intravenously approximately 15 minutes before incision
Xijing Hospital
Xi'an, China
RECRUITINGRate of Allogeneic Blood Transfusion as a Measure of Efficacy
Time frame: one week after surgery
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