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Is Tranexamic Acid Effective in Limiting Transfusion After Hip Replacement for Femoral Neck Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating tranexamic acid and placebo for Hip Fracture. Completed, enrolled 138 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Does tranexamic acid improve the perioperative care of those patients treated surgically for hip fracture by decreasing the proportion of patients requiring transfusion and decreasing total perioperative bleeding.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Tranexamic acid will be administered intravenously in two doses of 15 mg/kg. Each dose will be administered over a period of ten minutes, one dose just prior to incision and the second at initiation of wound closure.
A similar dose of 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCL) will be administered intravenously in two doses over a ten minute period, one dose at incision and the other at initiation of wound closure.