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Samborski SA, Morris SC, Leary S, Geiger K, Hlas A, Westermann R, Banffy M. Single-Dose Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Does Not Increase Venous Thromboembolic Rate or Complication Rate During Hip Arthroscopy. Arthroscopy 2024:S0749-8063(24)00300-1. [PMID: 38703922 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2024.03.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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PURPOSE To determine whether tranexamic acid (TXA) is safe to administer preoperatively in patients undergoing hip arthroscopy by comparing the venous thromboembolic rate and complication rate between patients who did and did not receive TXA preoperatively. METHODS This was a multicenter consecutive-cohort series of patients who underwent arthroscopic hip surgery between 2014 and 2021. The 2 cohorts comprised patients who did and did not receive TXA preoperatively (single dose of 1-2 g), after a practice change. Data were collected via chart review. Surgical outcomes included days until follow-up, visual analog scale pain score at first follow-up, total operating room (OR) time, number of arthroscopic fluid bags (3 L/bag), and complications and revision operations up to 1 year after surgery. The Mann-Whitney U test was performed for continuous variables, and the χ2 test, for categorical variables. RESULTS A total of 862 patients were identified: 449 (52%) received TXA and 413 (48%) did not. Patient demographic characteristics including age, sex, height, weight, body mass index, smoking status, and procedures performed, as well as number of anchors used (3.5 anchors for no TXA vs 3.7 anchors for TXA) and traction time (38 minutes for no TXA vs 40 minutes for TXA), did not significantly differ between groups. Significantly more patients underwent prior hip arthroscopy in the TXA group (n = 45; primary, n = 404) than in the group that did not receive TXA (n = 25; primary, n = 388) (P = .03). Visual analog scale pain scores at the first follow-up visit (2.61 for no TXA vs 2.62 for TXA, P = .62) and the need for subsequent revision surgery (24 patients with no TXA vs 18 patients with TXA, P = .68) were not significantly different. TXA use was associated with less arthroscopic fluid utilization (5.9 bags of 3 L of fluid for no TXA vs 5.3 bags of 3 L of fluid for TXA, P < .01) and less total OR time (99.5 minutes for no TXA vs 90.0 minutes for TXA, P < .01). There was a higher overall complication rate in the group that did not receive TXA (n = 27) than in the group that did (n = 10) (P = .01). However, if lateral femoral cutaneous nerve neurapraxia was excluded, then no difference in complication rate was observed (P = .24). CONCLUSIONS There was no difference in the incidence of venous thromboembolic complications between patients who did and did not receive TXA preoperatively. We observed a lower overall complication rate in patients who received TXA preoperatively; however, this normalized between the 2 groups when lateral femoral cutaneous nerve neuritis was excluded. No difference in early pain control or revision surgery rate was observed between groups. Although there was statistically less arthroscopic fluid utilization and less total OR time in the group that received TXA, further studies are needed to clarify whether this is clinically meaningful. Preoperatively administered TXA is a safe adjunct medication in patients undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, retrospective multicenter consecutive series.
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- Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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- University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.A
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- Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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Riga M, Altsitzioglou P, Saranteas T, Mavrogenis AF. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols for total joint replacement surgery. SICOT J 2023; 9:E1. [PMID: 37819173 PMCID: PMC10566339 DOI: 10.1051/sicotj/2023030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are a comprehensive therapeutic approach that prioritizes the well-being of patients. It encompasses several aspects such as providing sufficient nutritional support, effectively managing pain, ensuring appropriate fluid management and hydration, and promoting early mobilization after surgery. The advent of ERAS theory has led to a shift in focus within modern ERAS protocols. At present, ERAS protocols emphasize perioperative therapeutic strategies employed by surgeons and anesthesiologists, as well as place increased importance on preoperative patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the enhancement of patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. This editorial highlights the application of ERAS protocols in the current context of total joint replacement surgery.
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- Maria Riga
- Second Department of Anesthesiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital Rimini 1 12462 Athens Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital Rimini 1 12462 Athens Greece
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- Second Department of Anesthesiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital Rimini 1 12462 Athens Greece
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- First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital Rimini 1 12462 Athens Greece
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Jarusriwanna A, Pornrattanamaneewong C, Narkbunnam R, Ruangsomboon P, Thitithapana P, Chareancholvanich K. Does the accelerometer-based navigation system reduce blood loss and transfusion in one-stage sequential bilateral total knee arthroplasty? A randomized double-blind controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:531. [PMID: 37386413 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06648-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with significant blood loss and postoperative transfusion. The accelerometer-based navigation (ABN) system guides the bone cutting plane without breaching the intramedullary canal, which may reduce bleeding. This study aimed to investigate blood loss and transfusion compared between the ABN system and the conventional procedure in patients undergoing one-stage sequential bilateral TKA (SBTKA). METHODS A total of 66 patients scheduled for SBTKA were randomly allocated to either the ABN or conventional group. Postoperative hematocrit (Hct) level, drainage blood loss, transfusion rate, and amount of packed red cell transfusion were collected. Total red blood cell (RBC) loss was then calculated for the primary outcome. RESULTS The mean calculated total RBC loss in the ABN and conventional group was 669.7 and 630.0 mL, respectively (p = 0.572). There was no significant difference between groups for other evaluated outcome parameters, including postoperative Hct level, drainage blood loss, or packed red cell transfusion volume. All patients in the conventional group required postoperative blood transfusion while 96.8% of patients in the ABN group were transfused. CONCLUSIONS The total RBC loss and volume of packed red cells transfusion were not significant difference between interventions, which suggest no benefit of the ABN system in reducing blood loss and transfusion in patients undergoing SBTKA. TRIAL REGISTRATION The protocol of this study was registered in the Thai Clinical Trials Registry database no. TCTR20201126002 on 26/11/2020.
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- Atthakorn Jarusriwanna
- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Kietaibl S, Ahmed A, Afshari A, Albaladejo P, Aldecoa C, Barauskas G, De Robertis E, Faraoni D, Filipescu DC, Fries D, Godier A, Haas T, Jacob M, Lancé MD, Llau JV, Meier J, Molnar Z, Mora L, Rahe-Meyer N, Samama CM, Scarlatescu E, Schlimp C, Wikkelsø AJ, Zacharowski K. Management of severe peri-operative bleeding: Guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care: Second update 2022. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2023; 40:226-304. [PMID: 36855941 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 60.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Management of peri-operative bleeding is complex and involves multiple assessment tools and strategies to ensure optimal patient care with the goal of reducing morbidity and mortality. These updated guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) aim to provide an evidence-based set of recommendations for healthcare professionals to help ensure improved clinical management. DESIGN A systematic literature search from 2015 to 2021 of several electronic databases was performed without language restrictions. Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies and to formulate recommendations. A Delphi methodology was used to prepare a clinical practice guideline. RESULTS These searches identified 137 999 articles. All articles were assessed, and the existing 2017 guidelines were revised to incorporate new evidence. Sixteen recommendations derived from the systematic literature search, and four clinical guidances retained from previous ESAIC guidelines were formulated. Using the Delphi process on 253 sentences of guidance, strong consensus (>90% agreement) was achieved in 97% and consensus (75 to 90% agreement) in 3%. DISCUSSION Peri-operative bleeding management encompasses the patient's journey from the pre-operative state through the postoperative period. Along this journey, many features of the patient's pre-operative coagulation status, underlying comorbidities, general health and the procedures that they are undergoing need to be taken into account. Due to the many important aspects in peri-operative nontrauma bleeding management, guidance as to how best approach and treat each individual patient are key. Understanding which therapeutic approaches are most valuable at each timepoint can only enhance patient care, ensuring the best outcomes by reducing blood loss and, therefore, overall morbidity and mortality. CONCLUSION All healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients at risk for surgical bleeding should be aware of the current therapeutic options and approaches that are available to them. These guidelines aim to provide specific guidance for bleeding management in a variety of clinical situations.
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- Sibylle Kietaibl
- From the Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Evangelical Hospital Vienna and Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna, Austria (SK), Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (AAh), Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (AAh), Department of Paediatric and Obstetric Anaesthesia, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (AAf), Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark (AAf), Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, CNRS/TIMC-IMAG UMR 5525/Themas, Grenoble-Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France (PA), Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Valladolid, Spain (CA), Department of Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania (GB), Division of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, and Intensive Care - Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Italy (EDR), Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA (DFa), University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Disease, Bucharest, Romania (DCF), Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria (DFr), Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, APHP, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France (AG), Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA (TH), Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, St.-Elisabeth-Hospital Straubing, Straubing, Germany (MJ), Department of Anaesthesiology, Medical College East Africa, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya (MDL), Department of Anaesthesiology & Post-Surgical Intensive Care, University Hospital Doctor Peset, Valencia, Spain (JVL), Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria (JM), Department of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary (ZM), Department of Anaesthesiology & Post-Surgical Intensive Care, University Trauma Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain (LM), Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Franziskus Hospital, Bielefeld, Germany (NRM), Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine, GHU AP-HP. Centre - Université Paris Cité - Cochin Hospital, Paris, France (CMS), Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest and University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania (ES), Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, AUVA Trauma Centre Linz and Ludwig Boltzmann-Institute for Traumatology, The Research Centre in Co-operation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria (CS), Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark (AW) and Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine & Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (KZ)
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Changjun C, Xin Z, Yue L, Liyile C, Pengde K. Key Elements of Enhanced Recovery after Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Reanalysis of the Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Guidelines. Orthop Surg 2023; 15:671-678. [PMID: 36597677 PMCID: PMC9977593 DOI: 10.1111/os.13623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Recent guidelines have produced a consensus statement for perioperative care in hip and knee replacement. However, there is still a need for reanalysis of the evidence and recommendations. Therefore, we retrieved and reanalyzed the evidence of each recommended components of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) based on the guidelines of total joint arthroplasty. For each one, we included for the highest levels of evidence and those systematic reviews and meta-analyses were preferred. The full texts were analyzed and the evidence of all components were summarized. We found that most of the recommended components of ERAS are supported by evidence, however, the implementation details of each recommended components need to be further optimized. Therefore, implementation of a full ERAS program may maximize the benefits of our clinical practice but this combined effect still needs to be further determined.
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- Chen Changjun
- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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Sun W, Mao Y, Xiong Y, Li J. The Clinical Effect of Topical Application of Tranexamic Acid in Arthroscopic Synovectomy of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Knee. Orthopedics 2023; 46:e179-e185. [PMID: 36779738 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20230207-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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This study investigated the clinical effect of topical application of tranexamic acid (TXA) in arthroscopic synovectomy of pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) of the knee. Eighty patients who were diagnosed with unilateral knee PVNS underwent arthroscopic synovectomies from January 2017 to January 2021 and were retrospectively investigated in this study. Patients were divided into two groups: group A was the control group, whereas patients in group B received an intra-articular injection of 50 mL of TXA (1 g:100 mL) immediately after the synovectomies. The primary outcome measurement was the drainage volume of the affected knee in each postoperative stage, as well as the hematological parameters. Secondary outcomes included visual analog scale score, knee range of motion, and Lysholm score. Postoperative complications were also recorded. A lower volume of drainage was found in group B than in group A on postoperative day (POD) 1, on POD 2, and in total (POD 1, P=.000; POD 2, P=.000; total, P=.000). A lower visual analog scale pain score in group B was noticed on POD 1 (P=.000) and POD 2 (P=.005). Range of motion (P=.019) and Lysholm score (P=.001) were significantly superior in group B compared with group A on POD 14. Regarding complications, 3 patients in group A and 1 patient in group B developed deep venous thrombosis after surgery. Hematomas were found intra-articularly in 5 patients in group A during follow-up. Intraarticular topical application of TXA was effective in reducing postoperative bleeding and early postoperative pain for patients who underwent arthroscopic synovectomy of PVNS. [Orthopedics. 20XX;XX(X):xx-xx.].
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Hong P, Liu R, Rai S, Liu J, Ding Y, Li J. Does Tranexamic Acid Reduce the Blood Loss in Various Surgeries? An Umbrella Review of State-of-the-Art Meta-Analysis. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:887386. [PMID: 35662737 PMCID: PMC9160460 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.887386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been applied in various types of surgery for hemostasis purposes. The efficacy and safety of TXA are still controversial in different surgeries. Guidelines for clinical application of TXA are needed. Materials and method: We systematically searched multiple medical databases for meta-analyses examining the efficacy and safety of TXA. Types of surgery included joint replacement surgery, other orthopedic surgeries, cardiac surgery, cerebral surgery, etc. Outcomes were blood loss, blood transfusion, adverse events, re-operation rate, operative time and length of hospital stay, hemoglobin (Hb) level, and coagulation function. Assessing the methodological quality of systematic reviews 2 (AMSTAR 2) and Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) were used for quality assessment of the included meta-analyses. Overlapping reviews were evaluated by calculating the corrected covered area (CCA). Result: In all, we identified 47 meta-analyses, of which 44 of them were of "high" quality. A total of 319 outcomes were evaluated, in which 58 outcomes were assessed as "high" quality. TXA demonstrates significant hemostatic effects in various surgeries, with lower rates of blood transfusion and re-operation, shorter operative time and length of stay, and higher Hb levels. Besides, TXA does not increase the risk of death and vascular adverse events, but it is a risk factor for seizure (a neurological event) in cardiac surgery. Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that TXA has a general hemostatic effect with very few adverse events, which indicates TXA is the recommended medication to prevent excessive bleeding and reduce the blood transfusion rate. We also recommend different dosages of TXA for different types of adult surgery. However, we could not recommend a unified dosage for different surgeries due to the heterogeneity of the experimental design. Systematic Review Registration: clinicaltrials.gov/, identifier CRD42021240303.
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- Pan Hong
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Blue Cross Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- First Clinical School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- First Clinical School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Basic Medical School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Singh H, Agarwal KK, Tyagi S, Makadia P, Oza B, Jain P, Patel M. Peroperative Intra-Articular Infiltration of Tranexamic Acid and Ropivacaine Cocktail in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Cureus 2022; 14:e23091. [PMID: 35464570 PMCID: PMC8996435 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a procedure that has improved the quality of life of patients with knee arthritis. Postoperative pain and blood loss are the two major drawbacks of TKA which affect patient satisfaction and delay recovery and rehabilitation. Local infiltration analgesia has shown better results in controlling immediate postoperative pain, thus enabling early rehabilitation and mobilization, while local infiltration of antifibrinolytic agents has shown impressive results in controlling blood loss. In this study, we evaluate the effect of a combination of intra-articular infiltration of ropivacaine cocktail along with intra-articular instillation of tranexamic acid in reducing patient-reported postoperative pain and the level of blood loss control after TKA. Methodology Patients presenting with high-grade osteoarthritis and undergoing TKA were included and randomly allocated to two groups: one receiving the intra-articular infiltration (group A), and the other not receiving any infiltration (group B). Postoperative pain was measured through the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) every three hours for the first 24 hours, and then at 48 hours and 72 hours postoperatively. The need for additional analgesia, in the form of a slow epidural infusion, in patients experiencing severe postoperative pain was evaluated in both groups. Postoperative blood loss was assessed by measuring total drain output (in mL) and by comparing preoperative and postoperative (at 24 hours) hemoglobin, hematocrit drift, and blood transfusion rates. The duration of the postoperative hospital stay and the time taken to start postoperative knee mobilization exercises and weight-bearing were noted to assess the recovery and rehabilitation of the patients in the two groups. Results The study included 42 patients (group A, 22 patients; group B, 20 patients) with 28 knees in each group. Patients with intra-articular infiltration using ropivacaine cocktail with tranexamic acid showed excellent pain control compared to the non-infiltrated patients in the early 48 hours postoperatively. There was a significant drop in postoperative hemoglobin and hematocrit values in the non-infiltrated patients compared to the other group. Further, the intra-articular infiltration-instillation significantly reduced blood loss through the drain, the requirement of postoperative blood transfusions, and the duration of hospital stay. Conclusions It can be safely concluded that ropivacaine cocktail and tranexamic acid instillation postoperatively in knee arthroplasty patients is a very useful and effective technique to reduce postoperative pain and blood loss.
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Abdallah AA, Sallam AA, Arafa MS, Henawy AT. Topical Tranexamic Acid in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Does It Augment the Effect of the Intravenous Administration in Patients with Moderate-to-High Risk of Bleeding? A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Knee Surg 2021; 34:1570-1578. [PMID: 32434234 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1710549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This study aimed to compare the superimposed clinical value of topical tranexamic acid (TXA) application when it is simultaneously combined with intravenous (IV) administration versus the use of either IV TXA alone or IA TXA alone during primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients with moderate-to-high risk of bleeding. We hypothesized that the combined administration approach will result in a more adequate reduction in the perioperative blood loss and blood transfusion rate. Ninety-four patients undergoing primary TKA were randomly allocated into intra-articular (IA) alone, IV alone, and combined group. We used 2 g of IV TXA in the IV TXA alone and combined groups 10 minutes before tourniquet deflation. However, we applied 1.5 g TXA in 100 mL isotonic saline half topically before arthrotomy closure and half retrogradely after wound closure through the drain. Follow-up period was 6 weeks. The primary outcome measures included the drainage blood volume, total blood loss, hidden blood loss, intraoperative blood loss, and the allogenic transfusion rate. Secondary outcomes included postoperative hemoglobin drop, amount of transfused blood units, thromboembolism, and wound complications. Combined administration of TXA provided significantly better results in terms of blood volume collected by the drain, total blood loss, and hidden blood loss (p < 0.01). Contrarily, the intraoperative blood loss, the allogeneic transfusion rate, and the number of transfused units were similar in all groups (p > 0.05). The subgroup analysis revealed that a combined IA and IV TXA administration significantly reduced the total blood loss in patients with either moderate or high risk of bleeding. Moreover, the degree of hemoglobin drop was significantly lesser with the combined approach. No thromboembolic complications or wound infection occurred. In conclusion, the combined use of topical and IV tranexamic acid resulted in a significant reduction in postoperative blood loss and hemoglobin level following TKA but did not influence the rate of allogeneic blood transfusion. This is a Level I, therapeutic study.
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- Ahmed A Abdallah
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Suez Canal University Hospitals, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Suez Canal University Hospitals, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fayoum University Hospital, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Suez Canal University Hospitals, Ismailia, Egypt
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Cao L, Yang H, Sun K, Wang H, Fan H, Cheng W. The Role of Knee Position in Blood Loss and Enhancement of Recovery after Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Knee Surg 2021; 34:1304-1309. [PMID: 32330971 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The study aimed to investigate the effects of postoperative position of knee on blood loss and functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We enrolled patients who underwent TKA from 2017 to 2019 in our department with osteoarthritis of the knee in this prospective and randomized study. The patients were randomly allocated to flexion or extension group. In the flexion group, the affected leg was elevated by 30 degrees at the hip and the knee was flexed by 30-degree, postoperatively, while in the extension group, the affected knee was fully extended postoperatively. Patients' data related to postoperative blood loss, Hospital for Special Surgery scores, pain intensity, usage of analgesic drugs, circumference of knee, and range of motion (ROM) of knee were recorded to assess the influence of postoperative leg position on clinical outcomes. Although the transfusion rate was similar between the two groups (p > 0.05), other parameters related to blood loss (including total blood loss, hidden blood loss, usage of analgesic drugs, and postoperative circumference of knee) were significantly lower in the flexion group than those in the extension group (p < 0.05). After 6 weeks and 6 months of rehabilitation, patients gained a similar ROM in the affected knee in both groups (p > 0.05). The length of hospital stay and medical expenses were similar in both groups. Incidence of wound infection and other complications was also similar in both groups (p > 0.05). Elevation of the hip by knee flexion of 30 degrees is an effective and simple method to reduce blood loss after TKA, and contributes to reduction of the dosage of analgesic drugs in the early postoperative period. The routine application of the present protocol also did not increase medical costs and length of hospital stay after TKA.
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- Le Cao
- Department of Orthopaedics, Fuyang Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang, Anhui province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Fuyang Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang, Anhui province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Fuyang Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang, Anhui province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Fuyang Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang, Anhui province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Fuyang Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang, Anhui province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui province, China
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Shi P, Wang J, Cai T, Chen D, Wang S, Feng X, Wang Y, Zhang W, Zhang L. Safety and Efficacy of Topical Administration of Tranexamic Acid in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery. World Neurosurg 2021; 151:e621-e629. [PMID: 33940262 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.04.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of topical administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) in high-risk patients undergoing posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) surgery. METHODS In this single-center, retrospective cohort study, a total of 120 patients with lumbar degenerative disease who had a previous history of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular embolism and who underwent single-level PLIF surgery between December 2018 and December 2019 were included and allocated to 2 groups according to whether they had been administered TXA. In the TXA group (n = 60), the wound surface was topically soaked with TXA (1 g in 100 mL of saline solution) for 5 minutes before wound closure. In the control group (n = 60), the wound surface was topically soaked with the same volume of normal saline. SPSS software, version 26.0, was employed to analyze demographics including surgical traits, blood loss, drainage, length of hospital stays (LOS), blood biochemical indices, prethrombotic state molecular markers, coagulation function, and adverse events. RESULTS Total blood loss, visible blood loss, postoperative drainage, removal time of drainage tube, and LOS were significantly lower in the TXA group than in the control group. However, there was no significant difference between the 2 groups in hidden blood loss, hepatorenal function, coagulation function, prethrombotic state molecular markers, transfusion rate, or complications during the perioperative period. CONCLUSIONS In single-level PLIF surgery, topical administration of TXA could significantly reduce total blood loss, visible blood loss, postoperative drainage, removal time of drainage tube, and LOS without increasing the risk of thromboembolic events in high-risk patients with prior histories of thrombosis.
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- Pengzhi Shi
- Department of Orthopedics, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, International Zhuang Hospital, Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
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Rodriguez-Merchan EC, Encinas-Ullan CA, Gomez-Cardero P. Intra-articular Tranexamic Acid in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Decreases the Rate of Post-operative Blood Transfusions in People with Hemophilia: A Retrospective Case-Control Study. HSS J 2020; 16:218-221. [PMID: 33088236 PMCID: PMC7534883 DOI: 10.1007/s11420-019-09711-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Blood transfusion rates after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients without hemophilia have diminished with the use of a standardized multimodal blood loss prevention method (MBLPM) that includes intra-articular tranexamic acid (TXA) (MBLPM-TXA). However, the topic has not been addressed in people with hemophilia. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES Our aim was to investigate whether the MBLPM-TXA prevents blood loss in patients with hemophilia A who undergo TKA, thereby decreasing the need for post-operative blood transfusion. METHODS This retrospective case-control comparative study involved 30 TKA patients who had a severe degree of hemophilia A without inhibitions: one group treated with the MBLPM-TXA (n = 15) and a second group treated without it (n = 15). In all cases, the pre-operative hemoglobin level was greater than 13 g/dL. RESULTS The MBLPM-TXA group had a transfusion rate of zero, whereas 46.6% of the patients (seven of 15) in the non-MBLPM-TXA group needed transfusion. CONCLUSION This retrospective case-control study showed that the use of an MBLPM-TXA in patients with hemophilia A who underwent TKA was effective in reducing rates of transfusion. We recommend its use.
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- E. Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, La Paz University Hospital–IdiPaz, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, La Paz University Hospital–IdiPaz, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, La Paz University Hospital–IdiPaz, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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Lee JW, Kim SG, Kim SH, Cho HW, Bae JH. Intra-articular Administration of Tranexamic Acid Has No Effect in Reducing Intra-articular Hemarthrosis and Postoperative Pain After Primary ACL Reconstruction Using a Quadruple Hamstring Graft: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Orthop J Sports Med 2020; 8:2325967120933135. [PMID: 32743011 PMCID: PMC7376302 DOI: 10.1177/2325967120933135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background: Insufficient data are available to support the routine use of tranexamic acid
(TXA) in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgeries with respect to
administration method and frequency, exposure duration, dose, and adverse
effects. Purpose: To investigate whether intra-articular (IA) administration of TXA could
reduce hemarthrosis and postoperative pain in patients after ACL
reconstruction. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 1. Methods: A total of 47 patients were included in this study, which was performed
between July 2017 and May 2019. Single-bundle reconstructions using
autologous hamstring tendon grafts were performed in all patients. The
patients were randomized into 2 groups: the TXA group (received the index
procedure with 100-mL IA injection of TXA [30 mg/mL]) and a control group
(did not receive IA injection of TXA). No patients received a drain. Blood
loss was calculated on the basis of hemoglobin balance at postoperative day
(PD) 2. The visual analog scale (VAS) for pain score was assessed at PD 3.
The midpatellar circumference was measured at PD 2 and PD 5. Knee range of
motion (ROM) was evaluated 6 weeks after surgery. Results: The mean ± SD blood loss was 467 ± 242 mL in the TXA group and 558 ± 236 mL
in the control group. No significant differences were found for blood loss
(P = .20), VAS pain scores (P = .28),
ROM at postoperative week 6 (P = .61), or patellar
circumference at PD 2 (P = .75) and PD 5
(P = .84). Conclusion: This study showed that IA administration of 3.0 g of TXA had no effect in
reducing blood loss and postoperative pain after primary anatomic
single-bundle ACL reconstruction using quadruple hamstring autografts. Registration: NCT04042688 (ClinicalTrials.gov
identifier).
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- Ja-Woon Lee
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Naval Maritime Medical Center, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Yao RZ, Gao WQ, Wang BW, Wang GL, Wu CX, A-Mu YD. Efficacy and Safety of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss of Lower Extremity Osteotomy in Peri-acetabulum and High Tibia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Orthop Surg 2020; 11:545-551. [PMID: 31456323 PMCID: PMC6712373 DOI: 10.1111/os.12515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Objective To assess the efficacy of tranexamic acid (TXA) in reducing total blood loss and transfusion, and the risk of thromboembolic events in patients undergoing periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) and high tibial osteotomy (HTO). Methods A systematic literature search was performed using PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Embase (Ovid), Medline (Ovid), and Web of Science. ClinicalTrials.gov, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) conference proceedings were also searched to gain more eligible studies. The primary outcome measure was total blood loss and the blood transfusion rate of the TXA group versus control. The meta‐analysis was conducted using the RevMan 5.3 and Stata 14.0 software. Results A total of six studies were included involving 665 patients. Three studies were PAO, and the other three were HTO. The total blood loss in PAO (WMD, −330.49; 95% CI, −390.16 to −270.83; P < 0.001) and HTO (WMD, −252.50; 95% CI, −356.81 to −148.18; P < 0.001) and hemoglobin decline (WMD, −0.74; 95% CI, −1.09 to −0.38; P < 0.001) were significantly less in the TXA group than in the control group. TXA could reduce transfusion rates in PAO (RR, 0.26; 95% CI, 0.09 to 0.75; P = 0.01) but had no effect on HTO (RR, 0.20; 95% CI, 0.01 to 4.10; P = 0.30). The wound complications (RR, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.13 to 2.94; P = 0.54) had no significant difference between TXA and control groups. Conclusions This meta‐analysis demonstrated that TXA reduces total blood loss and hemoglobin decline in patients undergoing PAO and is safe, but it has little benefit in regard to reducing transfusion rates or wound complications in HTO, so TXA might be unwarranted for routine use for HTO.
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- Ru-Zhan Yao
- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Deparment of Orthopedics, Chengdu Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, The First People's Hospital of Chengdu Sichuan Province, Sichuan Sheng, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Deparment of Orthopedics, The People's Hospital of Guang'an City, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Zhou L, Ma J, Bao J. Effect of pharmacist intervention on blood conservation therapy in total knee arthroplasty: A retrospective, observational study. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2018; 124:681-690. [PMID: 30472799 DOI: 10.1111/bcpt.13181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with blood loss and an increased risk of transfusion. Guidelines for antifibrinolytic drug tranexamic acid (TXA) treatment in TKA patients are available. We evaluated the effects of anticoagulant pharmacist intervention on perioperative blood conservation treatment in TKA patients. METHODS In a retrospective, observational experimental study, patients admitted for TKA were allocated into the control or pharmacist intervention group. In the intervention phase, multiple interventions of TXA treatment based on guidelines were implemented. The primary endpoint was blood loss. Other outcome included postoperative haemoglobin and haematocrit levels, allogeneic blood transfusion, cost savings and safety. RESULTS A total of 177 patients were included (88 and 89 in the control and intervention group, respectively). In the intervention group, 24.72% orders of TXA dosage, 20.22% orders of drug choice, 26.97% orders of TXA timing and 30.34% orders of TXA administration manner were adjusted. Eighty-nine (100%) patients received blood conservation therapy compared with 21 (23.86%) patients in the control group (P < 0.001). Total blood loss was 1133.31 ± 627.08 mL in the control group compared with 604.34 ± 459.09 mL in the intervention group (P < 0.001). Postoperative drops in haemoglobin and haematocrit in the control group were greater than in the intervention group (P < 0.001). The rate of allogeneic blood transfusion was 40.91% in the control group compared with 21.35% in the intervention group (P = 0.01). Pharmacist intervention was conducted to cost savings resulting from reduced transfusion, but with comparable safety profile. CONCLUSIONS Anticoagulant pharmacist intervention on blood conservation treatment of TKA patients leads to favourable clinical and economic outcome.
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- Ling Zhou
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Xiong H, Liu Y, Zeng Y, Wu Y, Shen B. The efficacy and safety of combined administration of intravenous and topical tranexamic acid in primary total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2018; 19:321. [PMID: 30193586 PMCID: PMC6129000 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-018-2181-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The combined administration of intravenous (IV) and topical tranexamic acid (TXA) in primary total knee (TKA) knee remains controversial. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to assess the efficacy and safety of combined administration of IV and topical TXA in primary TKA. METHODS PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, Google Search Engine and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were comparing the combined administration of IV and topical TXA following primary TKA. The primary outcomes were total blood loss, maximum hemoglobin drop, and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism (PE). The second outcomes were drainage volume and transfusion requirements. Data were analyzed using RevMan 5.3. RESULTS A total of 6 RCTs involving 701 patients were included in the meta-analysis. The combined group provided lower total blood loss (MD - 156.34 mL, 95% CI, - 241.51 to - 71.18; P = 0.0003), drainage volume (MD - 43.54 mL, 95% CI, - 67.59 to - 19.48; P = 0.0004), maximum hemoglobin drop (MD - 0.56 g/dl, 95% CI, - 0.93 to - 0.19; P = 0.003) than IV TXA alone. No significant difference were found in terms of transfusion requirements (RR 0.48, 95% CI, 0.16 to 1.44; P = 0.19), DVT (RR 1.01, 95% CI, 0.14 to 7.12; P = 0.99) and PE (RR 0.33, 95% CI, 0.01 to 7.91; P = 0.49) between the two group. Subgroup analyses shows that the combined group was less total blood loss in non-tourniquet (P = 0.0008), topical TXA dose > 1.5 g (P < 0.00001) and number of IV TXA ≥ 2 doses (P = 0.005) of TXA compared with the IV group alone. CONCLUSIONS The available evidence indicates combined group were associated with lower total blood loss, drainage volume, and maximum hemoglobin drop. A similar transfusion requirement was found in both groups. Subgroup analyses demonstrates that total blood loss was less in patients with non-tourniquet, topical TXA dose > 1.5 g and number of IV TXA ≥ 2 doses of TXA. There was no increase the rates of DVT and PE.
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- Huazhang Xiong
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, People's Republic of China.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, 563003, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, 563003, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, People's Republic of China.
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Verra WC, van Hilten JA, Honohan Á, van Zwet EW, van der Bom JG, Nelissen RGHH. The effect of a fibrin sealant on knee function after total knee replacement surgery. Results from the FIRST trial. A multicenter randomized controlled trial. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0200804. [PMID: 30044846 PMCID: PMC6059473 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0200804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Total knee replacement (TKR) is increasingly performed in short term hospital stay, making same day mobilization an important issue is after surgery. This implies little joint effusion by reducing intra-articular blood loss, which will enhance knee range of motion. The application of a topical fibrin sealant on the intraoperative bare bone and synovial tissue may contribute to better early full mobilization and thus improved functional outcomes. Since ambulation with a fully extended knee is less strenuous, we hypothesized that patients who received fibrin sealant would demonstrate improved early knee extension after six weeks compared to patients who received standard care. Methods A multicenter randomized controlled trial in a consecutive series of osteoarthritis patients scheduled for TKR surgery. Participants were randomized to receive fibrin sealant or not before closing the knee joint capsule. Primary outcome was change in knee extension angle(°) at short term (2 weeks) follow-up (cExt). Secondary outcomes were 6-week extension angle, knee flexion angle, hemoglobin loss, blood transfusion rates, complication rates, the Knee Society Score, and the KOOS and EQ5D questionnaires. Results When data on primary outcome became available from 250 patients, an interim analysis was performed by an independent Data Safety Monitoring Board for safety and effectivity assessment. This analysis showed that sufficient patients were included to detect a cExt of 10° between both groups. Inclusion was stopped however, all in the meantime included patients were treated according to their randomization. A total of 466 were available for analysis. Both groups were comparable in terms of baseline characteristics. The estimated mean cExt difference was 0.2° (95%CI -0.5 to 0.9). No differences in secondary outcomes were found. Conclusions No beneficial effects or side effects were found of a topically applied fibrin sealant during TKR surgery. These results discourage the clinical use of a fibrin sealant in TKR. Trial registration Dutch Trial Register, NTR2500.
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- Wiebe C. Verra
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Center for Clinical Transfusion Research, Sanquin Research, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Center for Clinical Transfusion Research, Sanquin Research, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Center for Clinical Transfusion Research, Sanquin Research, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Statistics and Bioinformatics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Center for Clinical Transfusion Research, Sanquin Research, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Kim YT, Kang MW, Lee JK, Lee YM, Kim JI. Combined use of topical intraarticular tranexamic acid and rivaroxaban in total knee arthroplasty safely reduces blood loss, transfusion rates, and wound complications without increasing the risk of thrombosis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2018; 19:227. [PMID: 30021575 PMCID: PMC6052595 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-018-2151-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Blood loss and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are important complications after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Topical tranexamic acid (TXA) effectively reduces wound bleeding but may elevate the risk of DVT. In contrast, rivaroxaban potently prevents DVT but has been associated with bleeding complications. The simultaneous use of topical TXA and rivaroxaban in TKA has not been much investigated. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted with two consecutive groups of patients who underwent TKA. Intraoperatively, one group (RVTX group) received topical, intraarticular TXA, while the other (RV group) did not. Both groups were administered rivaroxaban postoperatively for 14 days and underwent Doppler ultrasound for DVT screening. After propensity score matching, both groups consisted of 52 patients (104 patients in total) and were compared regarding total drain output, nadir haemoglobin (Hb), maximum Hb decrease, calculated total blood loss, transfusion rate, and incidence of DVT and wound complications. RESULTS Both groups showed no significant differences in the propensity-matched variables of age, sex, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status score, and preoperative Hb. The RVTX group showed a significantly higher nadir Hb (p < 0.001), lower drain output (p < 0.001), Hb decrease (p = 0.015), total blood loss (p < 0.001), and rate of transfusion (p < 0.001) and fewer wound complications (p = 0.027). However, the incidence of DVT (p = 1.000) did not differ significantly between the two groups, and all cases were asymptomatic. CONCLUSIONS The combined use of intraarticular topical TXA with rivaroxaban in patients undergoing TKA is a safe and effective method to reduce blood loss, the need for transfusion, and wound complications without elevating the risk of DVT.
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- Yong Tae Kim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, 1, Singil-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 150-950, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, 1, Singil-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 150-950, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, 22, Gwanpyeong-ro 170beon-gil, Dongan-gu, Anyang, 431-796, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, 1, Singil-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 150-950, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, 1, Singil-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 150-950, South Korea.
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SADIGURSKY DAVID, ARAUJO LARISSAMARTINS, FERNANDES ROGÉRIOJAMILCARNEIRO. EFFICACY OF TRANEXAMIC ACID IN REDUCING BLOOD LOSS IN TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. ACTA ORTOPEDICA BRASILEIRA 2018; 26:63-66. [PMID: 29977148 PMCID: PMC6025505 DOI: 10.1590/1413-785220182601149210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of tranexamic acid in reducing blood loss in total knee arthroplasty by examining the existing literature. METHOD This literature review investigated the use of tranexamic acid in knee arthroplasty. The search was performed in the Pubmed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and Lilacs databases over a 20-year period using the keywords: "knee arthroplasty, tranexamic acid, and efficacy". Only randomized clinical trials published between 2000 and 2016 in English, Spanish, or Portuguese were accepted, and only trials which scored above 3 on the Jadad scale were selected. RESULTS A total of 7 randomized clinical trials met the inclusion criteria, with a sample of 948 patients. CONCLUSION The use of tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty (unilateral or bilateral) reduces perioperative and postoperative blood loss more than other available antifibrinolytics. With this reduction in total blood loss and the need for blood transfusions without any increase in side effects, the use of tranexamic acid can be considered safe and effective in controlling bleeding after knee arthroplasties. Level of Evidence II; Systematic review.
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- DAVID SADIGURSKY
- Faculdade de Tecnologia e Ciências de Salvador, Brazil; Clínica Ortopédica Traumatológica, Brazil
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Yozawa S, Ogawa H, Matsumoto K, Akiyama H. Periarticular Injection of Tranexamic Acid Reduces Blood Loss and the Necessity for Allogeneic Transfusion After Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Autologous Transfusion: A Retrospective Observational Study. J Arthroplasty 2018; 33:86-89. [PMID: 28927562 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Revised: 07/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to examine the influence of a periarticular injection of tranexamic acid (TXA) on blood loss after a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients who received an autologous blood transfusion. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical charts of 82 patients (88 consecutive knees) who underwent a primary unilateral TKA with or without a periarticular TXA injection (TXA and control groups, respectively). All patients underwent an autologous blood transfusion. Perioperative parameters related to blood loss were compared between groups. RESULTS Compared to the control group, the decrease in hemoglobin was significantly smaller in the TXA group (1.5 ± 1.2 vs 2.5 ± 1.4 g/dL, P < .001), and blood drainage was significantly lower in the TXA group (387.2 ± 215.7 vs 582.3 ± 272.9 mL, P = .002). Moreover, the estimated blood loss, based on either hemoglobin or hematocrit, was significantly lower in the TXA group (509.8 ± 405.2 and 530.7 ± 418.5 mL, respectively) than in the control group (814.2 ± 543.8 and 809.1 ± 469.6 mL, respectively, both P < .001). No severe complications, including a venous thromboembolic event or infection, or local complications, including skin necrosis or delayed wound healing, were observed in either group. A postoperative allogeneic blood transfusion was performed in 2 cases in the control group and none in the TXA group. CONCLUSION Periarticular TXA injection is effective in reducing postoperative blood loss and hemoglobin and hematocrit drops without increasing the risk of venous thrombosis or the necessity of an allogeneic blood transfusion.
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- Sain Yozawa
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan; Department of Advanced Joint Reconstructive Surgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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Local Efficacy of Periarticular Morphine Injection in Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial. J Arthroplasty 2017; 32:3637-3642. [PMID: 28811107 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Revised: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 07/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The periarticular multimodal cocktail injection including morphine is currently commonly used to reduce postoperative pain following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Despite its analgesic effect, it frequently causes nausea, which is an adverse effect of opioids. It is inconclusive whether the intraoperative injection of periarticular morphine is effective peripherally. The aim of this study was to assess whether the addition of morphine to unilateral periarticular knee injections improves postoperative pain, range of motion, and swelling in patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral TKA. METHODS A prospective, single-center, double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial was conducted to assess the local efficacy of adding morphine to intraoperative periarticular anesthesia in patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral TKA. Fifty-three patients undergoing 106 TKAs received an intraoperative periarticular injection in randomly selected one knee with added morphine (0.1 mg/kg) and the other knee without added morphine. The periarticular injection was composed of ropivacaine (a local anesthetic), epinephrine, ketoprofen, and methylprednisolone sodium. Visual analog scale pain scores at rest and on motion, range of motion (ROM), thigh swelling, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index score, and adverse outcomes were compared between the 2 knees. RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences in the visual analog scale score, ROM, thigh girth, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index score, and adverse events between the 2 sides. CONCLUSION Adding morphine to periarticular injections is ineffective locally for relieving pain, reducing swelling, and improving the postoperative ROM.
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Boutsiadis A, Reynolds RJ, Saffarini M, Panisset JC. Factors that influence blood loss and need for transfusion following total knee arthroplasty. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2017; 5:418. [PMID: 29201870 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2017.08.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Background Blood loss during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains a concern, as many patients require blood transfusions, which increase risks of allergic reactions, disease transmission, and thromboembolisms. The purpose was to determine factors associated with blood loss and need for transfusion in patients receiving routine TKA. Methods The authors prospectively analyzed 150 consecutive uncemented TKAs for age, gender, body mass index (BMI), anticoagulant medication, type of anesthesia, tranexamic acid (TXA) administration, tourniquet inflation, drain placement, pre- and post-operative Haemoglobin (Hb) level (g/dL), and whether transfusion was necessary. Univariable and multivariable regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with Hb loss and need for transfusion with significance level set at P value<0.05. Results The cohort comprised 92 women and 58 men, aged 69.5±8.9 years. The mean Hb loss was 3.7±1.3 g/dL. The 20 patients (13%) who had transfusions also had lower preoperative Hb (12.6±1.2 g/dL) compared to the remaining patients (14.3±1.2 g/dL). Hb loss was significantly associated with preoperative Hb, TXA, and gender, but multivariable regression identified gender as a confounder and indicated that TXA reduced Hb loss by 0.92 g/dL. Multivariable regression revealed the need for transfusion was only significantly associated with preoperative Hb and indicated that a decrease of preoperative Hb by 1 g/dL nearly quadrupled the chances of needing transfusion. Conclusions Hb loss was significantly associated with preoperative Hb levels and use of TXA, while the need for transfusion was only associated with preoperative Hb levels. These findings could help identify patients at risk for blood transfusions. Level of evidence: level III, prospective case series.
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- Achilleas Boutsiadis
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Centre Osteoarticulaire des Cèdres, Grenoble, France
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- Medical Technology, ReSurg SA, Nyon, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Centre Osteoarticulaire des Cèdres, Grenoble, France
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A prospective, randomized, comparative study of intravenous alone and combined intravenous and intraarticular administration of tranexamic acid in primary total knee replacement. Arthroplast Today 2017; 4:85-88. [PMID: 29560401 PMCID: PMC5859204 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2017.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 08/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Studies on the use of tranexamic acid (TXA) to improve clinical outcomes after joint arthroplasty have reported contrasting results between intravenous (IV) TXA alone and combined IV and intraarticular (IA) administration. We compared the effectiveness of the 2 methods in providing higher postoperative hemoglobin (Hb) levels in patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods A total of 100 TKA patients were randomly assigned to receive either IV TXA alone (group 1) or combined IV and topical IA TXA (group 2). Hb and hematocrit levels were measured before and after surgery. The amount of drained blood and transfused blood for the 2 groups was compared. Results The Hb level was significantly higher at postoperative day 4, together with a positive, albeit not significant, trend toward less postoperative blood loss in the group that received combined IV and IA TXA. No postoperative infections or deep venous thrombosis events occurred. Conclusions This study reinforces evidence that, as compared to IV TXA alone, combined IV and IA administration of TXA has a synergic effect, leading to higher postoperative Hb levels without influencing drug safety in TKA patients.
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Kirsch JM, Bedi A, Horner N, Wiater JM, Pauzenberger L, Koueiter DM, Miller BS, Bhandari M, Khan M. Tranexamic Acid in Shoulder Arthroplasty. JBJS Rev 2017; 5:e3. [DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.17.00021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Do autologous blood transfusion systems reduce allogeneic blood transfusion in total knee arthroplasty? Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:2957-2966. [PMID: 27085359 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4116-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2015] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE To study whether autologus blood transfusion systems reduce the requirement of allogneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. METHODS A comprehensive search of the published literature with PubMed, Scopus and Science direct database was performed. The following search terms were used: (total knee replacement) OR (total knee arthroplasty) OR (TKA) AND (blood transfusion) OR (autologous transfusion) OR (autologous transfusion system). Using search syntax, a total of 748 search results were obtained (79 from PubMed, 586 from Science direct and 83 from Scopus). Twenty-one randomized control trials were included for this meta-analysis. RESULTS The allogenic transfusion rate in autologus blood transfusion (study) group was significantly lower than the control group (28.4 and 53.5 %, respectively) (p value 0.0001, Relative risk: 0.5). The median units of allogenic blood transfused in study control group and control group were 0.1 (0.1-3.0) and 1.3 (0.3-2.6), respectively. The median hospital stay in study group was 9 (6.7-15.6) days and control group was 8.7 (6.6-16.7) days. The median cost incurred for blood transfusion per patient in study and control groups was 175 (85.7-260) and 254.7 (235-300) euros, respectively. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis demonstrates that the use of auto-transfusion systems is a cost-effective method to reduce the need for and quantity of allogenic transfusion in elective total knee arthroplasty. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level I.
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Demos HA, Lin ZX, Barfield WR, Wilson SH, Robertson DC, Pellegrini VD. Process Improvement Project Using Tranexamic Acid Is Cost-Effective in Reducing Blood Loss and Transfusions After Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2017; 32:2375-2380. [PMID: 28343823 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.02.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2016] [Revised: 02/19/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been associated with decreased blood loss and transfusion after total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to examine both transfusion utilization and the economic impact of a Process Improvement Project implementing TXA for THA and TKA. METHODS After standardization of TXA administration in THA and TKA patients, retrospective data were compared from 12 consecutive months before (group A, n = 336 procedures) and after (group B, n = 436 procedures) project initiation. RESULTS TXA administration increased with project implementation (group A = 3.57%, group B = 86.01%) and was associated with reductions in perioperative hemoglobin decrement (20.2%), patients transfused (45%), and number of units transfused per patient (61.9%). Cost savings were notable per patient ($128) and annually program wide ($55,884) with the primary THA subgroup contributing the most to the savings. No increase in adverse effects was observed. CONCLUSION Standardized administration of TXA is an effective and economically favorable blood-reduction strategy for patients undergoing elective THA or TKA. Although reduction in transfusions with TXA may be greater after TKA, the economic and clinical impact of transfusion reduction is more substantial in THA patients.
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- Harry A Demos
- Department of Orthopaedics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Enterprise Analytics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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Mayer M, Naylor J, Harris I, Badge H, Adie S, Mills K, Descallar J. Evidence base and practice variation in acute care processes for knee and hip arthroplasty surgeries. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0180090. [PMID: 28723917 PMCID: PMC5516983 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 06/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Lack of evidence contributes to unnecessary variation in treatment costs and outcomes. This study aimed to identify from interventions historically used for total knee or hip arthroplasty (TKA, THA): i) if routine use is supported by high-level evidence; ii) whether surgeon use aligns with the evidence. METHODS Part 1: Systematic search of electronic library databases for systematic reviews and practice guidelines concerning seven acute-care interventions. Intervention-specific recommendations concerning routine use were extracted by assessors. Part 2: Prospective medical record audit of the acute-care received by 1900 patients involving 120 orthopaedic surgeons. Surgeon use per intervention was summarized using caterpillar plots. Surgeon-specific routine and non-routine use was defined as use in ≥ 90% and ≤ 10% of patients, respectively. Primary analysis included only surgeons contributing ≥ 10 patients. RESULTS Continuous passive motion (TKA): Routine use not recommended; 85.7% of surgeons did not use it routinely. Tranexamic Acid: Routine use recommended; 26.9% of surgeons used it routinely. Cryotherapy: Routine use not recommended; 45.7% of surgeons used it routinely for TKA; 31.8% used it routinely for THA. Intra-articular drainage: Routine use not recommended for TKA, but possible benefits for THA; 5.7% of surgeons used it routinely for TKA, 0.0% used it routinely for THA. Antibiotic loaded bone cement: Routine use for TKA not supported, recommendations for use for THA are inconsistent; 90.0% of surgeons used it routinely for TKA, 100.0% used it routinely for THA. Patella resurfacing (TKA): No recommendation could be made; 57.1% of surgeons routinely resurfaced the patella. Indwelling urinary catheterisation: Routine use recommended; 59.6% of surgeons used it routinely. CONCLUSION Recommendations for routine use or not exist for some of the acute-care interventions examined. Surgeon practices vary widely even in the presence of high-level recommendations. It is unclear whether further evidence alone would lessen unwarranted practice variation.
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- Marcel Mayer
- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW, Randwick, Australia
- Technical University Munich, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW, Randwick, Australia
- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia
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- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW, Randwick, Australia
- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia
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- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW, Randwick, Australia
- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia
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- South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW, Randwick, Australia
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- South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW, Randwick, Australia
- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia
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Iwakiri K, Minami Y, Ohta Y, Kobayashi A. Effect of Periarticular Morphine Injection for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial. J Arthroplasty 2017; 32:1839-1844. [PMID: 28089187 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.12.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2016] [Revised: 12/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/19/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The periarticular multimodal cocktail injection including morphine is currently commonly used to treat postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Despite its analgesic effect, it is frequently reported to cause nausea and vomiting, which are adverse effects of opioids. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of morphine as a component of a multimodal cocktail injection for providing postoperative analgesia and alleviating swelling in patients who underwent TKA. METHODS This is a prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial involving 102 patients scheduled for unilateral TKA. A mixture of steroids, local anesthetics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and epinephrine with or without morphine (10 mg) was injected to randomly assigned patients. Postoperative assessment was performed with all attending personnel and patients blinded to group assignment. Visual analog scale of pain, range of motion, nausea numerical rating scale, number of patients with vomiting, total dose of antiemetic drugs used, thigh swelling, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index score, and adverse outcomes were compared between groups on postoperative days. RESULTS Visual analog scale scores did not differ between the 2 groups at any postoperative time point. The nausea numerical rating scale scores during the postoperative period from 30 min to 9 h, the number of vomiting episodes, and the total dose of antiemetic drugs administered were significantly higher in the morphine group. The thigh girth, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, and the incidence of complications were not different between groups. CONCLUSION The results of this study suggested that addition of morphine to the multimodal cocktail injection is not effective for relieving postoperative pain, alleviating swelling, or improving range of motion, and results in nausea and vomiting.
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- Kentaro Iwakiri
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shiraniwa Hospital Joint Arthroplasty Center, Ikoma City, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shiraniwa Hospital Joint Arthroplasty Center, Ikoma City, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shiraniwa Hospital Joint Arthroplasty Center, Ikoma City, Nara, Japan
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Liu Y, Meng F, Yang G, Kong L, Shen Y. Comparison of intra-articular versus intravenous application of tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Arch Med Sci 2017; 13:533-540. [PMID: 28507566 PMCID: PMC5420632 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2017.67278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION There is much controversy about the optimal application of tranexamic acid (TXA) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare the efficacy of the intra-articular and intravenous regimens of TXA in TKA. MATERIAL AND METHODS A literature search of the PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library databases was performed. Randomized controlled trials comparing the result of intra-articular and intravenous application of TXA during TKA were included. The focus was on the outcomes of blood loss, transfusion requirement and thromboembolic complications. RESULTS Six studies were eligible for data extraction and meta-analysis. We found no statistically significant difference between intra-articular and intravenous administration of tranexamic acid in terms of total blood loss (WMD, 6.01; 95% CI: -96.78 to 108.79; p = 0.91), drain output (WMD = -20.26; 95% CI: -51.34 to 10.82; p = 0.20), hemoglobin drop (WMD = 0.33; 95% CI: -0.31 to 0.98; p = 0.31), or the incidences of transfusion (RR = 0.98; 95% CI: 0.56-1.70; p = 0.93) as well as deep vein thrombosis (RR = 0.49; 95% CI: 0.09-2.73; p = 0.42). CONCLUSIONS In comparison with intravenous application of TXA, intra-articular application had a comparable effect on reducing blood loss and the transfusion rate without increasing the complication rate.
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- Yaming Liu
- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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Predicting Factors for Allogeneic Blood Transfusion and Excessive Postoperative Blood Loss after Single Low-Dosage Intra-Articular Tranexamic Acid Application in Total Knee Replacement. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:2729487. [PMID: 28331851 PMCID: PMC5346377 DOI: 10.1155/2017/2729487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 02/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background. Recently, intra-articular tranexamic acid (IA-TXA) application has become a popular method for perioperative blood loss (PBL) reduction in total knee replacement (TKR). Nevertheless, through our knowledge, no previous studies had shown the correlation perioperative factors and the risk of excessive PBL or need of blood transfusion (BT) after IA-TXA. Materials and Methods. A retrospective study was conducted in patients underwent 299 primary TKRs, using IA-TXA, during 2-year period (2013-2014). Patient's characteristic and perioperative data were reviewed and collected. PBL was measured as total hemoglobin loss (THL), estimated total blood loss (ETBL), and drainage volume per kg (DV/kg). Excessive PBL was defined as PBL that exceeded 90th percentile. Results. From multivariate analysis, low preoperative hemoglobin (Hb) level and body mass index (BMI) were the significant predictors of postoperative BT (p < 0.0001 and 0.003, resp.). Excessive THL significant associated with preoperative Hb (p < 0.0001). Excessive ETBL significantly associated with preoperative Hb, height, preoperative range-of-motion, and creatinine clearance (p < 0.05 all). Low BMI and large prosthesis size were the significant predictors of excessive DV/kg (p = 0.0001 and 0.002, resp.). Conclusions. Low preoperative Hb and BMI were the significant risks of postoperative transfusion after TKR with IA-TXA. Moreover, multiple perioperative factors could result in higher PBL.
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Lin ZX, Woolf SK. Safety, Efficacy, and Cost-effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid in Orthopedic Surgery. Orthopedics 2016; 39:119-30. [PMID: 26942474 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20160301-05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2015] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Perioperative bleeding and postsurgical hemorrhage are common in invasive surgical procedures, including orthopedic surgery. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a pharmacologic agent that acts through an antifibrinolytic mechanism to stabilize formed clots and reduce active bleeding. It has been used successfully in orthopedics to reduce perioperative blood loss, particularly in total hip and knee arthroplasty and spine surgery. Numerous research studies have reported favorable safety and efficacy in orthopedic cases, although there is no universal standard on its administration and its use has not yet become the standard of practice. Reported administration methods often depend on the surgeon's preference, with both topical and intravenous routes showing efficacy. The type and anatomic site of the surgery seem to influence the decision making but also result in conflicting opinions. Reported complication rates with TXA use are low. The incidence of both arterial and venous thromboembolic events, particularly deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, has not been found to be significantly different with TXA use for healthy patients. The route of administration and dosage do not appear to affect complication rates either. However, data on patients with higher-risk conditions are deficient. In addition, TXA has shown potential to reduce blood loss, transfusion rates and volumes, perioperative hemoglobin change, and hospital-related costs at various degrees among the published studies. Conservation of blood products, reduced laboratory costs, and shorter hospital stays are likely the major factors driving the cost savings associated with TXA use. This article reviews current data supporting the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of TXA in orthopedic surgery.
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Yuan ZF, Yin H, Ma WP, Xing DL. The combined effect of administration of intravenous and topical tranexamic acid on blood loss and transfusion rate in total knee arthroplasty: Combined tranexamic acid for TKA. Bone Joint Res 2016; 5:353-61. [PMID: 27587787 PMCID: PMC5013895 DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.58.bjr-2016-0001.r2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2016] [Accepted: 07/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent used as a blood-sparing technique in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and is routinely administered by intravenous (IV) or intra-articular (IA) injection. Recently, a novel method of TXA administration, the combined IV and IA application of TXA, has been applied in TKA. However, the scientific evidence of combined administration of TXA in TKA is still meagre. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of combined IV and IA TXA in patients undergoing TKA. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic search was carried out in PubMed, the Cochrane Clinical Trial Register (Issue12 2015), Embase, Web of Science and the Chinese Biomedical Database. Only randomised controlled trials (RCT) evaluating the efficacy and safety of combined use TXA in TKA were identified. Two authors independently identified the eligible studies, extracted data and assessed the methodological quality of included studies. Meta-analysis was conducted using Review Manager 5.3 software. RESULTS A total of ten RCTs (1143 patients) were included in this study. All the included studies were randomised and the quality of included studies still needed improvement. The results indicated that, compared with either placebo or the single-dose TXA (IV or IA) group, the combination of IV and IA TXA group had significantly less total blood loss, hidden blood loss, total drain output, a lower transfusion rate and a lower drop in haemoglobin level. There were no statistically significant differences in complications such as wound infection and deep vein thrombosis between the combination group and the placebo or single-dose TXA group. CONCLUSIONS Compared with placebo or the single-dose TXA, the combined use of IV and IA TXA provided significantly better results with respect to all outcomes related to post-operative blood loss without increasing the risk of thromboembolic complications in TKA.Cite this article: Z. F. Yuan, H. Yin, W. P. Ma, D. L. Xing. The combined effect of administration of intravenous and topical tranexamic acid on blood loss and transfusion rate in total knee arthroplasty: combined tranexamic acid for TKA. Bone Joint Res 2016;5:353-361. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.58.BJR-2016-0001.R2.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Liaocheng People's Hospital and Liaocheng Clinical School of Taishan Medical University, No.67 Dongchang Road, Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Liaocheng People's Hospital and Liaocheng Clinical School of Taishan Medical University, No.67 Dongchang Road, Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Liaocheng People's Hospital and Liaocheng Clinical School of Taishan Medical University, No.67 Dongchang Road, Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Liaocheng People's Hospital and Liaocheng Clinical School of Taishan Medical University, No.67 Dongchang Road, Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, China
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Intravenous iron supplementation with intra-articular administration of tranexamic acid reduces the rate of allogeneic transfusions after simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty. BLOOD TRANSFUSION = TRASFUSIONE DEL SANGUE 2016; 15:506-511. [PMID: 27483483 DOI: 10.2450/2016.0051-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2016] [Accepted: 05/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Peri-operative intravenous administration of iron supplementation seems a good option to reduce allogeneic blood transfusion in major orthopaedic surgery. However, its efficacy in simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty has not been studied. MATERIALS AND METHODS From December 2014 to May 2015, a total of 72 consecutive patients underwent simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty and received peri-operative intravenous iron supplementation (iron isomaltoside 1000: 600 mg pre-operatively and 400 mg 1 week post-operatively) and intra-articular tranexamic acid (2 g in 20 mL saline at the end of surgery), and were managed with a restrictive transfusion trigger (haemoglobin <7 g/dL). Post-operatively, we observed patients closely for symptoms of anaemia and checked their haemoglobin levels on days 1, 6 and 13 after surgery. RESULTS The mean baseline haemoglobin level was 13.1 g/dL. The levels remained above 7.0 g/dL on post-operative days 1, 6 and 13 (mean, 11.4 g/dL, 9.9 g/dL and 10.4 g/dL, respectively) in all but one patient who experienced melaena and required allogeneic blood transfusion. DISCUSSION Intravenous iron supplementation combined with intra-articular administration of tranexamic acid seems to be an effective strategy for reducing the rate of allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty managed with a restrictive transfusion trigger.
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Rodriguez-Merchan EC, Romero-Garrido JA, Gomez-Cardero P. Multimodal blood loss prevention approach including intra-articular tranexamic acid in primary total knee arthroplasty for patients with severe haemophilia A. Haemophilia 2016; 22:e318-20. [PMID: 27227798 DOI: 10.1111/hae.12942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Department of Pharmacy, La Paz University Hospital-IdiPaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, La Paz University Hospital-IdiPaz, Madrid, Spain
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Nielsen CS, Jans Ø, Ørsnes T, Foss NB, Troelsen A, Husted H. Combined Intra-Articular and Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Reduces Blood Loss in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2016; 98:835-41. [PMID: 27194493 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.15.00810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND In total knee arthroplasty, both intravenous (IV) and intra-articular (IA) administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) have been shown to reduce blood loss in several randomized controlled trials, although routine use of systemic TXA is considerably more common. However, to our knowledge, the additional benefit of IA administration of TXA when combined with IV administration, without the use of a tourniquet, has not been previously investigated. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate whether combined IV and IA administration of TXA reduced total blood loss compared with IV-only administration of TXA. METHODS In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 60 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty were randomized to one of two interventions. The TXA IV and IA group received combined administration of TXA consisting of 1 g administered intravenously preoperatively and 3 g diluted in 100 mL of saline solution administered intra-articularly after closure of the capsule. The TXA IV and placebo group received 1 g of TXA administered intravenously only and 100 mL of saline solution administered intra-articularly. IA TXA was administrated through a needle. The primary outcome was the 24-hour calculated blood loss. Secondary outcomes were blood loss on postoperative day 2, thromboembolic complications, and transfusion rate. Blood loss was calculated by hemoglobin differences using the Gross formula. RESULTS Data on the primary outcome were available for all 60 included patients. Baseline characteristics were comparable between the allocation groups. The mean 24-hour blood loss (and standard deviation) was 466 ± 313 mL in the TXA IV and IA group compared with 743 ± 358 mL in the TXA IV and placebo group; treatment effect (difference), 277 mL (95% confidence interval [CI], 103 to 451 mL) (p = 0.002). Second-day blood loss was 644 ± 382 mL in the TXA IV and IA group compared with 1017 ± 519 mL in the TXA IV and placebo group; treatment effect, 373 mL (95% CI, 132 to 614 mL) (p = 0.003). No thromboembolic complications were observed within 90 days postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS The combined administration of IV and IA TXA resulted in a clinically relevant reduction in blood loss of 37% compared with IV TXA alone both at 24 hours postoperatively and on postoperative day 2. No thromboembolic complications were observed. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Christian Skovgaard Nielsen
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (C.S.N., T.Ø., A.T., and H.H.) and Department of Anesthesia (N.B.F.), Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark Harris Orthopaedic Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Section of Surgical Pathophysiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark Lundbeck Foundation Centre for Fast-Track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (C.S.N., T.Ø., A.T., and H.H.) and Department of Anesthesia (N.B.F.), Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (C.S.N., T.Ø., A.T., and H.H.) and Department of Anesthesia (N.B.F.), Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (C.S.N., T.Ø., A.T., and H.H.) and Department of Anesthesia (N.B.F.), Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark Lundbeck Foundation Centre for Fast-Track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (C.S.N., T.Ø., A.T., and H.H.) and Department of Anesthesia (N.B.F.), Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark Lundbeck Foundation Centre for Fast-Track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Denmark
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Drosos GI, Ververidis A, Valkanis C, Tripsianis G, Stavroulakis E, Vogiatzaki T, Kazakos K. A randomized comparative study of topical versus intravenous tranexamic acid administration in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) total knee replacement. J Orthop 2016; 13:127-31. [PMID: 27222617 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2016.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2015] [Revised: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 03/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to compare the topical to IV tranexamic acid (TXA) administration of the same dose, given at the same time in patients who underwent TKR using an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) regime. METHODS Ninety patients were randomized in control group, and IV and topical application groups received 1 g TXA. RESULTS Blood loss and transfusion requirements in control group were statistically higher compared to both TXA groups (p < 0.05). Length of stay was the same in all groups. CONCLUSIONS TXA reduced significantly the blood loss and the need for transfusion in ERAS primary unilateral TKR.
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- Georgios I Drosos
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dragana, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dragana, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dragana, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dragana, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesia, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dragana, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesia, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dragana, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dragana, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Fu X, Tian P, Li ZJ, Sun XL, Ma XL. Postoperative leg position following total knee arthroplasty influences blood loss and range of motion: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Curr Med Res Opin 2016; 32:771-8. [PMID: 26783114 DOI: 10.1185/03007995.2016.1142431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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AIM Postoperative leg position has been reported as an efficient and convenient technique to minimize blood loss and improve early recovery following total knee arthroplasty (TKA); however, no single study was large enough to definitively determine optimal leg position. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis pooling the results from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the effect of postoperative leg position on blood loss and range of motion (ROM) in TKA. METHODS Potential academic articles were identified from the Cochrane Library, Medline (1966-October 2015), PubMed (1966-October 2015), Embase (1980-October 2015), ScienceDirect (1985-October 2015) and other databases. Gray studies were identified from the references of included literature reports. The pooling of data was analyzed by RevMan 5.1. RESULTS Ten RCTs were included in the meta-analysis. There were significant differences in the total blood loss (mean difference [MD] = -130.66, 95% CI: -198.74 to -62.57, P = 0.0002), hidden blood loss (MD = -73.27, 95% CI: -117.57 to -28.96, P = 0.001), blood transfusion requirement (risk difference [RD] = -0.10, 95% CI: -0.19 to -0.22, P = 0.02), postoperative hemoglobin level (MD = 0.73, 95% CI: 0.42 to 1.04, P < 0.00001) and range of motion (MD = 3.79, 95% CI: 1.43 to 6.14, P = 0.002) between the flexion group and extension group. No significant differences were found regarding length of hospital stay, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and wound infection between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis indicated that the postoperative flexion position of the leg in TKA was effective and safe, significantly decreasing total blood loss, hidden blood loss and blood transfusion requirement. In addition, the postoperative range of motion is significantly improved by the flexion position of the leg.
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- Xin Fu
- a Tianjin Hospital , Tianjin , China
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- a Tianjin Hospital , Tianjin , China
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- b General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin , China
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Yang Y, Yong-Ming L, Pei-jian D, Jia L, Ying-ze Z. Leg position influences early blood loss and functional recovery following total knee arthroplasty: A randomized study. Int J Surg 2015; 23:82-6. [PMID: 26407829 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.09.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2014] [Revised: 09/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hidden blood loss is a major factor influencing functional recovery and quality of life in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Special hip and knee flexion positions after have been reported to have promising results with respect to reducing perioperative blood loss. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of postoperative leg position on blood loss and functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty. METHODS We enrolled 46 consecutive patients with degenerative osteoarthritis of the knee in this prospective, randomized study. The patients were randomly allocated to a flexion or an extension group. In the flexion group, the affected leg was elevated by 60° at the hip, and the knee was flexed by 60°, while in the extension group, the affected knee was fully extended postoperatively. Blood loss, hemoglobin level, knee circumference and range of motion (ROM) were recorded to determine the influence of postoperative leg position on clinical outcomes. RESULTS Although the transfusion rate was similar between the two groups (P > 0.05), other parameters related to blood loss (including calculated blood loss, hidden blood loss and postoperative knee circumference) were significantly lower in the flexion group than in the extension group (P < 0.05). After 6 weeks of rehabilitation, patients from the flexion group had gained a better ROM in the affected knee than had patients from the extension group (P = 0.04). At 6 months, however, the ROM of the affected knee was similar in both groups. The hospital stay was 1.9 days shorter in the flexion group than in the extension group. Wound infection rates were similar in both groups, and no proven case of deep vein thrombosis was observed in either group. CONCLUSIONS Elevation of the hip by 60° with 60° knee flexion is an effective and simple method to reduce blood loss after primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty, and contributes to better recovery of the functional ROM in the early postoperative period.
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- Yang Yang
- Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical Collage, Orthopedic Department, Chengde 067700, PR China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical Collage, Orthopedic Department, Chengde 067700, PR China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical Collage, Orthopedic Department, Chengde 067700, PR China
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- Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Biomechanical Science, Biomechanical Key Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050051, PR China.
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Gao F, Sun W, Guo W, Li Z, Wang W, Cheng L. Topical Administration of Tranexamic Acid Plus Diluted-Epinephrine in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Double-Blinded Controlled Trial. J Arthroplasty 2015; 30:1354-8. [PMID: 25817183 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2015] [Revised: 03/03/2015] [Accepted: 03/09/2015] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The aim of this trial was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intra-articular administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) plus diluted-epinephrine (DEP) on perioperative blood loss and transfusion in primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) without drainage. One hundred patients scheduled to undergo TKA were randomized into two groups: 50 patients received intra-articular 3g TXA plus 0.25mg DEP (1:200,000), and 50 patients received 3g topical TXA alone. The results showed that topical combined administration significantly reduced total blood loss (P=0.006), hidden blood loss (P=0.000) and transfusion rate (0% vs. 4%), without increasing the risk of thromboembolic and hemodynamic complications (P>0.05). Therefore, topical TXA plus DEP was effective and safe in reducing blood loss and transfusion following TKA, without substantial complications.
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- Fuqiang Gao
- Osteonecrosis and Joint-Preserving and Reconstruction Center, Beijing, China; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Arthritic and Rheumatic Diseases, Beijing, China; China-Japan Friendship Hospital, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China
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- Osteonecrosis and Joint-Preserving and Reconstruction Center, Beijing, China; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Arthritic and Rheumatic Diseases, Beijing, China; China-Japan Friendship Hospital, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China
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- Osteonecrosis and Joint-Preserving and Reconstruction Center, Beijing, China; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Arthritic and Rheumatic Diseases, Beijing, China; China-Japan Friendship Hospital, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China
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- Osteonecrosis and Joint-Preserving and Reconstruction Center, Beijing, China; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Arthritic and Rheumatic Diseases, Beijing, China; China-Japan Friendship Hospital, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China
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- Osteonecrosis and Joint-Preserving and Reconstruction Center, Beijing, China; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Arthritic and Rheumatic Diseases, Beijing, China; China-Japan Friendship Hospital, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China
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- Osteonecrosis and Joint-Preserving and Reconstruction Center, Beijing, China; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Arthritic and Rheumatic Diseases, Beijing, China; China-Japan Friendship Hospital, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, China
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Danninger T, Memtsoudis SG. Tranexamic acid and orthopedic surgery-the search for the holy grail of blood conservation. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2015; 3:77. [PMID: 25992376 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2015.01.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Thomas Danninger
- 1 Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Muellner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ; 2 Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- 1 Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Muellner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ; 2 Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10021, USA
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Liu J, Li YM, Cao JG, Wang L. Effects of knee position on blood loss following total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, controlled study. J Orthop Surg Res 2015; 10:69. [PMID: 25982235 PMCID: PMC4443627 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-015-0213-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2014] [Accepted: 05/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Blood loss following total knee arthroplasty is a serious side-effect of surgery and impacts on patient recovery and quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of postoperative knee position during recovery on blood loss and range of motion. METHODS One hundred consecutive patients, with stage III or IV degenerative osteoarthritis, were enrolled in the study and randomized equally between two treatment groups: flexion and extension. In the flexion group, the affected leg was elevated postoperatively by 45° at the hip, with 45° flexion at the knee, while patients in the extension group had the knee extended fully. Blood loss, pre- and postoperative hemoglobin levels, and range of motion were recorded together with duration of hospital stay and complications. RESULTS Calculated blood loss, hidden blood loss, and postoperative hemoglobin levels between the two groups were significantly different, with patients in the flexion group experiencing lower blood loss than those in the extension group (P < 0.05). After 6-week rehabilitation, patients from both groups attained a similar range of motion in the joint. Duration of hospital stay was shorter in the flexion group by 1.6 days. Wound infection rates were similar in both groups, and we observed no proven deep vein thrombosis. CONCLUSIONS Postoperative elevation of the hip by 45°, with 45° knee flexion, is an effective and simple method of reducing blood loss and hospital stay following unilateral primary total knee arthroplasty.
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- Jun Liu
- Tianjin Medical University, 30070, Tianjin, China. .,Center for Joint Diseases, Tianjin Hospital, 300211, Tianjin, China.
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- Tianjin Medical University, 30070, Tianjin, China. .,Department of Rehabilitation, Tianjin Hospital, 300211, Tianjin, China.
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- Center for Joint Diseases, Tianjin Hospital, 300211, Tianjin, China.
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- Center for Joint Diseases, Tianjin Hospital, 300211, Tianjin, China.
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Lin SY, Chen CH, Fu YC, Huang PJ, Chang JK, Huang HT. The efficacy of combined use of intraarticular and intravenous tranexamic acid on reducing blood loss and transfusion rate in total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2015; 30:776-80. [PMID: 25534864 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2014.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2014] [Revised: 10/31/2014] [Accepted: 12/02/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of preoperative intravenous (IV) and intraoperative topical administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). A total of 120 patients were and randomly allocated to either topical group, combined group, or control group. The mean total blood loss was lower in the combined and topical groups (705 mL and 579 mL, respectively) in comparison with control group (949 mL, P < 0.001). There was a significant difference in transfusion rate among groups (P = 0.009). The postoperative hemoglobin drop and total drain amount were significantly less in the combined group compared to other groups. In conclusion, combining preoperative IV injection and topical administration of TXA can effectively reduce blood loss and transfusion rate.
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- Sung-Yen Lin
- Department of Orthopaedics, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopaedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopaedics, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopaedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopaedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Yue C, Pei F, Yang P, Xie J, Kang P. Effect of Topical Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Bleeding and Transfusions in TKA. Orthopedics 2015; 38:315-24. [PMID: 25970359 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20150504-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2014] [Accepted: 02/18/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) has been identified to be effective in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but the effect of topical application is still unclear. Therefore, the authors conducted a meta-analysis to assess the effect of topical TXA in TKA. Twelve trials with a total of 1179 knees were included. The results revealed that the application of topical TXA in TKA significantly reduced total blood loss by a mean of 280.65 mL and reduced transfusions without increasing the risks of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Topical TXA also reduced postoperative drain output by a mean of 194.59 mL and lowered postoperative hemoglobin drop by a mean of 0.66 g/dL. In addition, subgroup analysis showed that high-concentration TXA may be better at reducing bleeding and transfusions than low-concentration TXA. Therefore, the authors concluded that topical TXA can effectively reduce bleeding and transfusion rate in TKA without increasing the risk of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, and high-concentration (20 mg/mL or more) topical TXA is recommended.
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Evaniew N, Khan M, Drew B, Kwok D, Bhandari M, Ghert M. Minimally invasive versus open surgery for cervical and lumbar discectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ Open 2014; 2:E295-305. [PMID: 25485257 PMCID: PMC4251505 DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20140048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Minimally invasive surgery for discectomy may accelerate recovery and reduce pain, but it also requires technical expertise and is associated with increased risks. We performed a meta-analysis to determine the effects of minimally invasive versus open surgery on functional outcomes, pain, complications and reoperations among patients undergoing cervical or lumbar discectomy. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, Embase and the Cochrane Library for reports of relevant randomized controlled trials published to Jan. 12, 2014. Two reviewers assessed the eligibility of potential reports and the risk of bias of included trials. We analyzed functional outcomes and pain using standardized mean differences (SMDs) that were weighted and pooled using a random-effects model. RESULTS We included 4 trials in the cervical discectomy group (n = 431) and 10 in the lumbar discectomy group (n = 1159). Evidence overall was of low to moderate quality. We found that minimally invasive surgery did not improve long-term function (cervical: SMD 0.11, 95% confidence interval [CI] -0.09 to 0.31; lumbar: SMD 0.04, 95% CI -0.11 to 0.20) or reduce long-term extremity pain (cervical: SMD -0.21, 95% CI -0.52 to 0.10; lumbar: SMD 0.08, 95% CI -0.16 to 0.32) compared with open surgery. The evidence suggested overall higher rates of nerve-root injury (risk ratio [RR] 1.62, 95% CI 0.45 to 5.84), incidental durotomy (RR 1.56, 95% CI 0.80 to 3.05) and reoperation (RR 1.48, 95% CI 0.97 to 2.26) with minimally invasive surgery than with open surgery. Infections were more common with open surgery than with minimally invasive surgery (RR 0.24, 95% CI 0.04 to 1.38), although the difference was not statistically significant. INTERPRETATION Current evidence does not support the routine use of minimally invasive surgery for cervical or lumbar discectomy. Well-designed trials are needed given the lack of high-quality evidence.
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- Nathan Evaniew
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
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