First Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of the Use of Tranexamic Acid against ε-Aminocapróic Acid via the Oral Route for the Reduction of Postoperative Bleeding in TKA: A Clinical Trial

Male Administration, Oral Middle Aged Postoperative Hemorrhage Antifibrinolytic Agents 3. Good health 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Double-Blind Method Tranexamic Acid Aminocaproic Acid Humans Blood Transfusion Female Prospective Studies Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee Aged
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1696722 Publication Date: 2019-09-06T23:18:26Z
ABSTRACT
Total primary knee replacement results in significant postoperative bleeding. There are reports that 20 to 50% of the patients require a blood transfusion, which has been related many complications, resulting search for strategies reduce The use oral antifibrinolytics is becoming low cost and safe way achieving this goal. hypothesis study was aminocaproic acid could provide similar tranexamic (TXA). purpose compare effects as hemostatic agent versus TXA administered multiple doses pre postsurgery undergoing total replacement. We enrolled 92 were randomly divided into two groups: received three (2,000 mg per dose) or (1,300 dose). drugs according following schedule: 2 hours before surgery 6 12 after surgery. variables analyzed effectiveness agents loss; hidden external transfusion rate; intraoperative decreases hemoglobin hematocrit values; surgical drainage output; visual analogue scale; complications. no differences between any group receiving (p > 0.05), with exception who TXA, presented more adverse events = 0.04). Our showed its counterpart regarding evaluated parameters. Although an average 140 mL less loss than ε-ACA group, difference did not appear be clinically important, rate very low, there between-group
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