The effect of intravenous tranexamic acid on visual clarity during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled pilot study


Ersin M., DEMİREL M., BÜGET M. İ., Edipoglu I. S., Atalar A. C., ERŞEN A.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.54, no.6, pp.572-576, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/j.aott.2020.19164
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.572-576
  • Keywords: Rotator cuff tear, Arthroscopic cuff repair, Tranexamic acid, Intraarticular bleeding, Visual image quality, TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, REDUCING BLOOD-LOSS, IRRIGATION FLUID
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of intravenous (IV) tranexamic acid (TRX) use on visual clarity during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.