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Wang H, Ouyang Y, Chen Y, Zeng L. Clinical application of tranexamic acid in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38515. [PMID: 38941391 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate whether intravenous administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) prior to arthroscopic rotator cuff repair improves operative blood loss, postoperative fibrinolytic index, inflammatory response, and postoperative pain. METHODS This was a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled study. From January 2023 to February 2024, 64 patients who required arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were included and divided into tranexamic acid group (T group) group and control group (C group) according to the random number table method. In T group, 1000 mg TXA was administered intravenously 10 minutes before surgery, and an equivalent dose of normal saline was administered intravenously 10 minutes before surgery in C group. Intraoperative bleeding, postoperative fibrinolytic indexes, inflammatory indexes, pain scores, and occurrence of adverse effects were compared between the 2 groups. RESULTS Intraoperative bleeding in T group was lower than that in C group (P < .05); D-D and FDP in T group were significantly lower than those in C group (P < .05); postoperative TNF-α and IL-6 in 2 groups was higher than that before operation and T group was lower than C group (P < .05); The pain scores of the 2 groups after operation were lower than those before operation (P < .05), and there was no difference between the 2 groups (P > .05). CONCLUSION SUBSECTIONS TXA is able to reduce blood loss and inflammatory reactions, modulate fibrinolytic function, and promote postoperative recovery in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, with no elevated risk of complications.
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- Huihu Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shifang People's Hospital, Shifang, Sichuan Province, China
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Chen J, Zhang Q, Wang H, Sun Y, Liu N, Chen XY, Zhao S, Feng S. Effect of bone cement sealing of the intramedullary femoral canal on coagulation status after total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective thromboelastography study. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:550. [PMID: 37525213 PMCID: PMC10388698 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-03942-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The main objective of this study was to investigate whether the use of bone cement in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has an effect on postoperative coagulation status and bleeding. METHODS 153 patients who underwent unilateral TKA between September 2019 and February 2023 were collected and divided into Bone and Cement&Bone groups according to whether bone cement was used to seal the bone medullary canal intraoperatively. Routine blood and thromboelastography (TEG) examinations were performed on the day before, the first day and the seventh day after surgery; postoperative bleeding, drainage, transfusion rate and the number of people suffering from deep venous thrombosis (DVT) were recorded. RESULTS There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of baseline clinical characteristics before surgery (P > 0.05). In terms of TEG indicators, the coagulation index (CI) of the Bone&Cement group was lower than that of the Bone group on the first postoperative day and on the seventh postoperative day (P < 0.05). The CI of patients in the Bone group on the first postoperative day was lower than that of the preoperative day (P < 0.05); in terms of blood loss, the total blood loss and occult blood loss were lower in the Bone&Cement group than in the Bone group (P < 0.05). In addition, there was no significant difference in postoperative drainage,transfusion rate and the incidence of DVT between the two groups. CONCLUSION Blocking the intramedullary canal of the femur with bone cement during TKA improves relative postoperative hypocoagulation and reduces postoperative blood loss, although there is no significant effect on transfusion rates, drainage and DVT.
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- Jiahao Chen
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China.
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Khanzada MA, Awadelkarim OA, Abdel Rahman T, Ghandour A. Primary Total Knee Replacement: A Recipe for Dry Dressing. Cureus 2023; 15:e37820. [PMID: 37213992 PMCID: PMC10197911 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.37820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate surgical outcomes using sets of techniques to achieve single dry dressing for two weeks post total knee replacement (TKR) at Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. MATERIAL AND METHODS A prospective study comprised of 110 consecutive unilateral total knee replacements was conducted at the orthopedic department of Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Hospital, Suwaidi, Riyadh, KSA. Patients of both genders underwent knee replacement surgery due to primary knee osteoarthritis, Kellgren-Lawrence grades 3 and 4. Routine investigations and fitness evaluations of patients were carried out preoperatively. Preoperative minimal use of a tourniquet and release prior to arthrotomy closure; intravenous tranexamic acid, no drains; capsule infiltration with local anesthetics without adrenaline; tight closure with barbed sutures up to the skin in three layers; skin glue; Aquacel dressing; adductor canal block; and continuation of oral anticoagulant for four weeks. RESULTS A total of 110 cases were included, of which 81 (73.6%) were females and 29 (26.4%) were males. The mean age of the study population was 60.5+10.3 years (48 to 88 years). The mean BMI in our patients was 30.57+10.5 kg/m2. Most patients were morbidly obese 13 (30.95%). The mean preoperative Hb% was 13.07+1.6 g/dl, while the mean postoperative Hb% was 12.58+1.9 mg/dl with a p-value of 0.28, which was non-significant statistically. Only two patients needed a change of Aquacel wound dressing for ooze. None of our patients developed deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or an infection. CONCLUSION A sequential use of sets of techniques is observed to be associated with improved outcomes in terms of blood loss, wound infection, mobility, and patient satisfaction, leading to the ultimate end point of dry Aquacel wound dressing.
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- Orthopedics/Anesthesiology, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Suwaidi Hospital, Riyadh, SAU
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- Orthopedics, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Suwaidi Hospital, Riyadh, SAU
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Resch EDS, Lemos LS, Santos JSPD, Pozzi JFA, Konkevicz ER. Comparison of Blood Loss with the Use of Intravenous and Intraarticular Tranexamic Acid Versus Isolated Intraarticular in Primary Knee Arthroplasty. Rev Bras Ortop 2023; 58:320-325. [PMID: 37252309 PMCID: PMC10212634 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Objective The objective of this work is to compare blood loss during primary knee arthroplasty with the use of intravenous and intraarticular (IV + IA) tranexamic acid versus intraarticular (IA) tranexamic acid alone. Methods This is a randomized, double-blind clinical trial. Patients with indication for primary total knee arthroplasty were recruited in a specialized clinic, where they were operated by the same surgeon, always using the same surgical technique. Thirty patients were allocated in the IV + IA tranexamic acid group and 30 patients in the IA tranexamic acid group, according to randomization. Blood loss was compared through hemoglobin, hematocrit, drain volume, and blood loss estimation (Gross and Nadler calculus). Results After collection, data from 40 patients were analyzed, 22 in the IA group and 18 in the IV + IA group. There were 20 losses due to collection error. Between groups IA and IV + IA, there were no significant differences in 24 hours between hemoglobin levels (10.56 vs. 10.65 g/dL; F 1.39 = 0.63, p = 0.429), erythrocyte (3.63 vs. 3.73 million/mm 3 ; F 1.39 = 0.90, p = 0.346); hematocrit (32.14 vs. 32.60%; F 1.39 = 1.39, p = 0.240); drainage volume (197.0 vs. 173.6 mL; F 1.39 = 3.38 p = 0.069); and estimated blood loss (1,002.5 vs. 980.1; F 1.39 = 0.09, p = 0.770). The same occurred in comparisons conducted after 48 hours postoperatively. Time was a significant factor for the change of all outcome variables. However, the treatment did not modify the effect of time on these outcomes. No individual presented any thromboembolic event during the work period. Conclusions The use of IV + IA tranexamic acid showed no advantage in reducing blood loss when compared to the use of IA tranexamic acid alone in primary knee arthroplasties. This technique proved to be safe, since no thromboembolic event occurred during the development of the work.
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- Elemar da Silva Resch
- Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Clínica Millenarium Multi Especialidades, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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Cao J, Liao K, Li ZX, Wang D, Chen JL, Wang HY, Zhou ZK. Femoral and tibial cementless fixation neither increases blood loss nor impedes early functional recovery: A randomized controlled trial. Front Surg 2023; 9:1079120. [PMID: 36684221 PMCID: PMC9845638 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1079120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background Whether cementless fixation on femoral and tibial components increases blood loss during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is unclear. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to compare blood loss and early functional recovery between patients who underwent cementless or cemented TKA. Methods Between November 2021 and April 2022, sixty-one eligible patients at our medical center were randomized to cementless and cemented group. The primary outcome was total blood loss (TBL). Secondary outcomes were drainage, knee swelling, anemia, transfusion, hematological indicators, early functional recovery, and postoperative complications. The early functional recovery included range of motion (ROM), Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) score, walking distance. Results A total of 61 patients were analyzed, of whom 30 underwent cementless fixation. On postoperative day 1, the mean TBL was 394.39 ml (SD 182.97 ml) in the cementless group and 382.41 ml (SD 208.67 ml) in the cemented group (P = 0.863). By postoperative day 3, the corresponding mean TBL was higher at 593.48 ml (SD 230.04 ml) and 603.80 ml (SD 213.16 ml) (P = 0.751). The two groups did not differ significantly in drainage, knee swelling, anemia, levels of hemoglobin or hematocrit or platelets, ROM, HSS score, walking distance, or rates of transfusion or postoperative complications. Conclusions Cementless fixation on femoral and tibial components during TKA does not increase blood loss or impede early functional recovery, which suggests that clinicians need not worry about blood loss and early functional recovery when deciding what type of fixation to perform during TKA. Trial registration Number: ChiCTR2100052857; Date: November 6, 2021.
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- Jian Cao
- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University/Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China,Correspondence: Hao-yang Wang Zong-ke Zhou
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China,Correspondence: Hao-yang Wang Zong-ke Zhou
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Zhao CC, Chen LY, Chen CJ, Wang QR, Li QH, Kang PD. Does living at high altitude increase the risk of bleeding events after total knee arthroplasty? A retrospective cohort study. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2023; 47:67-74. [PMID: 36318309 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-022-05614-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Post-operative bleeding after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a frequent cause of post-operative complications. This study compared blood loss and indicators of coagulation and fibrinolysis between TKA patients living at low or high altitudes. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 120 patients at our institution who underwent primary TKA from May 2019 to March 2020, and we divided them into those living in areas about 500 m or > 3000 m above sea level. We compared the primary outcome of total blood loss between them. We also compared them in terms of several secondary outcomes: coagulation and fibrinolysis parameters, platelet count, reduction in hemoglobin, hidden blood loss, intra-operative blood loss, transfusion rate, and incidence of thromboembolic events and other complications. RESULTS Total blood loss was significantly higher in the high-altitude group than in the low-altitude group (mean, 748.2 mL [95% CI, 658.5-837.9] vs 556.6 mL [95% CI, 496.0-617.1]; p = 0.001). The high-altitude group also showed significantly longer activated partial thromboplastin time, prothrombin time, and thrombin time before surgery and on post-operative day one, as well as increased levels of fibrinogen/fibrin degradation product on post-operative days one and three. Ecchymosis was significantly more frequent in the high-altitude group (41.7 vs 21.7%; relative risk (RR) = 1.923 [95% CI, 1.091-3.389]; p = 0.019). The two groups showed similar transfusion rates, and none of the patients experienced venous thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism, or infection. CONCLUSION High altitude may alter coagulation and fibrinolysis parameters in a way that increases risk of blood loss after TKA. Such patients may benefit from special management to avoid bleeding events.
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- Cheng-Cheng Zhao
- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Road, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Road, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Road, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Road, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Road, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Road, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
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Schindler M, Schmitz S, Reinhard J, Jansen P, Grifka J, Benditz A. Pain Course after Total Knee Arthroplasty within a Standardized Pain Management Concept: A Prospective Observational Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:7204. [PMID: 36498779 PMCID: PMC9741301 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11237204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Joint replacement surgeries have been known to be some of the most painful surgical procedures. Therefore, the options for postoperative pain management are of great importance for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Despite successful surgery, up to 30% of the patients are not satisfied after the operation. The aim of this study is to assess pain development within the first 4 weeks after TKA in order to gain a better understanding and detect possible influencing factors. METHODS A total of 103 patients were included in this prospective cohort study. Postoperative pain was indicated using a numeric rating scale (NRS). Furthermore, demographic data and perioperative parameters were correlated with the reported postoperative pain. RESULTS The evaluation of postoperative pain scores showed a constant decrease in the first postoperative week (mean NRS score of 5.8 on day 1 to a mean NRS score of 4.6 on day 8). On day 9, the pain increased again. Thereafter, a continuous decrease in pain intensity from day 10 on was noted (continuous to a mean NRS score of 3.0 on day 29). A significant association was found between postoperative pain intensity and gender, body mass index (BMI), and preoperative leg axis. CONCLUSIONS The increasing pain score after the first postoperative week is most likely due to more intensive mobilization and physiotherapy in the rehabilitation department. Patients that were female, had a low BMI, and a preoperative valgus leg axis showed a significantly higher postoperative pain scores. Pain management should consider these results in the future to improve patient satisfaction in the postoperative course after TKA.
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- Melanie Schindler
- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, 93077 Bad Abbach, Bavaria, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, 93077 Bad Abbach, Bavaria, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, 93077 Bad Abbach, Bavaria, Germany
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, 93077 Bad Abbach, Bavaria, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, 93077 Bad Abbach, Bavaria, Germany
- Department of Orthopedics, Klinikum Fichtelgebirge, 95615 Marktredwitz, Bavaria, Germany
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Are Risk Factors for Postoperative Significant Hemorrhage following Total Knee Arthroplasty Potentially Modifiable? A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12030434. [PMID: 35330434 PMCID: PMC8949285 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12030434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the treatment of choice for end-stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, because it alleviates pain and restores function of the knee. However, TKA-associated hemorrhage and subsequent anemia remain a concern. Most previous studies have defined meaningful postoperative bleeding as blood loss > 500 mL or hemoglobin (Hb) drop > 20 g/L. Therefore, we defined significant hemorrhage as a postoperative Hb drop more than 20 g/L in this study, and we investigated possible risk factors related to significant hemorrhage in TKA and whether these risk factors are modifiable. This retrospective study was conducted through a comprehensive review of the perioperative records of patients with OA of the knee who underwent TKA between January 2009 and December 2015 at our hospital. Patients were allocated into two groups: patients in Group A had their Hb drop ≤ 20 g/L; patients in Group B had their Hb drop > 20 g/L. Factors analyzed included sex, age, body mass index (BMI), the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, comorbidities, preoperative platelet count, use of tranexamic acid (TXA), operation time, and type of anesthesia. A total of 3350 patients met the criteria for analysis, with 1782 patients allocated to Group A and 1568 patients to Group B. Five independent risk factors for significant hemorrhage were identified: male sex (odds ratio(OR), 1.29; 95% confidence interval(CI), 1.08−1.53; p = 0.005), age (OR, 1.02; 95% CI, 1.01−1.03; p = 0.001), use of TXA (OR, 0.39; 95% CI, 0.34−0.45; p < 0.001), spinal anesthesia versus general anesthesia (OR, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.56−0.90; p = 0.004), and preoperative platelet count (OR, 0.96; 95% CI, 0.93−0.98; p = 0.001). Of these identified risk factors, preoperative platelet count, use of TXA, and spinal anesthesia are modifiable. These potentially modifiable risk factors need to be taken into consideration when making both the perioperative care and anesthesia plan by surgeons and anesthesiologists, especially in patients at risk of significant hemorrhage.
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Zhang Q, Huang K, Yin S, Wang M, Liao R, Xie H, Yang J, Zeng Y. Hypotensive Anesthesia Combined with Tranexamic Acid Reduces Perioperative Blood Loss in Simultaneous Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Orthop Surg 2022; 14:555-565. [PMID: 35142043 PMCID: PMC8926981 DOI: 10.1111/os.13200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy and safety of hypotensive anesthesia (HA) combined with tranexamic acid (TXA) for reducing perioperative blood loss in simultaneous bilateral total hip arthroplasty (SBTHA). METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, a total of 183 eligible patients (15 females and 168 males, 44.01 ± 9.29 years old) who underwent SBTHA from January 2015 to September 2020 at our medical center were enrolled for analysis. Fifty-nine patients received standard general anesthesia (Std-GA group), the other 85 and 39 patients received HA with an intraoperative mean arterial pressure between 70 and 80 mmHg (70-80 HA group) and below 70 mmHg (<70 HA group), respectively. TXA was administrated to all patients. Perioperative blood loss (total, dominant, and hidden), transfusion rate and volume, hemoglobin and hematocrit reduction, duration of operation and anesthesia, length of hospitalization, range of hip motion as well as postoperative complications were collected from hospital's electronic records and compared between groups. RESULTS All patients were followed for more than 3 months. Total blood loss in the two HA groups (1390.25 ± 595.67 ml and 1377.74 ± 423.46 ml, respectively) was significantly reduced compared with that in Std-GA group (1850.83 ± 800.73 ml, P < 0.001). Both dominant and hidden blood loss were dramatically decreased when HA was applied (both P < 0.001). Accordingly, the transfusion rate along with volume in 70-80 HA group (14.1%, 425.00 ± 128.81 ml) and <70 HA group (12.8%, 340.00 ± 134.16 ml) were reduced in comparison with those in Std-GA group (37.3%, 690.91 ± 370.21ml; P = 0.001 and P = 0.014, respectively). The maximal hemoglobin and hematocrit reduction in both HA groups were significantly less than those in Std-GA group (both P < 0.001). Of note, 70-80 and <70 HA groups exhibited comparable efficacy with no significant differences between them. Besides, significant difference in duration of surgery was found among groups (P = 0.044 and P < 0.001), while no differences in anesthesia time and postoperative range of hip motion were observed. Regarding complications, the incidence of both acute kidney injury and postoperative hypotension in <70 HA group was significantly higher than that in 70-80 HA and Std-GA groups (P = 0.014 and P < 0.001). Incidence of acute myocardial injury was similar among groups (P = 0.099) and no other severe complications or mortality were recorded. CONCLUSION The combination of HA with a mean arterial pressure (MAP) of 70-80 mmHg and TXA could significantly reduce blood loss and transfusion during SBTHA, in addition to shortening operation time and length of hospitalization, and with no increase in complications.
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- Qing‐Yi Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Orthopedic Research Institute and National Clinical Research Center for GeriatricsWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue EngineeringOrthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Orthopedic Research Institute and National Clinical Research Center for GeriatricsWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue EngineeringOrthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Orthopedic Research Institute and National Clinical Research Center for GeriatricsWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Information Center of West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of AnesthesiologyWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue EngineeringOrthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Orthopedic Research Institute and National Clinical Research Center for GeriatricsWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Orthopedic Research Institute and National Clinical Research Center for GeriatricsWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue EngineeringOrthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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Hartland AW, Teoh KH, Rashid MS. Clinical Effectiveness of Intraoperative Tranexamic Acid Use in Shoulder Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Sports Med 2021; 49:3145-3154. [PMID: 33475421 PMCID: PMC8411466 DOI: 10.1177/0363546520981679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tranexamic acid (TXA) is widely used across surgical specialties to reduce perioperative bleeding. It has been shown to be effective in spinal surgery and lower limb arthroplasty. Among all languages, there are no systematic reviews or meta-analyses investigating its clinical effectiveness for all types of shoulder surgery. PURPOSE To investigate the clinical effectiveness of TXA in all types of shoulder surgery, including open and arthroscopic procedures. To investigate the effect of TXA on bleeding and non-bleeding-related outcomes. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS A protocol for the study was designed and registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020185482). The literature search included the MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Library databases. All randomized controlled trials evaluating the use of TXA against placebo, in all types of shoulder surgery, were included. Assessments were undertaken for risk of bias and certainty of evidence. The primary outcome was total blood loss. Secondary outcomes included those not directly related to bleeding. Data from comparable outcomes were pooled and analyzed quantitatively or descriptively, as appropriate. RESULTS Eight randomized controlled trials were included in the systematic review, and data from 7 of these studies were pooled in the meta-analysis. Pooled analysis demonstrated a significant reduction in 2 of 3 outcomes measuring perioperative bleeding with TXA compared with controls: estimated total blood loss (mean difference, -209.66 mL; 95% CI, -389.11 to -30.21; P = .02) and postoperative blood loss as measured by drain output (mean difference, -84.8 mL; 95% CI, -140.04 to -29.56; P = .003). Hemoglobin reduction was reduced but not statistically significant (mean difference, -0.33 g/dL; 95% CI -0.69 to 0.03; P = .07). This result became significant with sensitivity analysis excluding arthroscopic procedures. CONCLUSION This systematic review and meta-analysis indicated that TXA was effective in reducing blood loss in shoulder surgery. Larger randomized controlled trials with low risk of bias for specific surgical shoulder procedures are required. CLINICAL RELEVANCE TXA can be used across shoulder surgery to reduced perioperative blood loss. The use of TXA may have other beneficial features, including reduced postoperative pain and reduced operative time.
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow,
Essex, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics,
Rheumatology, and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK,Mustafa S. Rashid, MB ChB,
MSc, PhD, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Musculoskeletal
Sciences, Botnar Research Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK (
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Zhu Z, Tong P. Association between Type of Anesthesia and Risk of Blood Transfusion Events in Primary Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Secondary Analysis Based on a Cohort Study in Singapore. J Knee Surg 2021; 34:1120-1125. [PMID: 32074658 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1701486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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 evaluated whether the type of anesthesia independently related to risk of blood transfusion events in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) after adjusting for other covariates. This was a secondary analysis of a retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing primary unilateral TKA in Singapore. The independent variable was the type of anesthesia and the dependent variable was blood transfusion events. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed adjusting for variables that might affect the choice of anesthesia or blood transfusion events. Additional analyses examined this association by the subgroup analysis by using stratified multivariate logistic regression models. Of all 2,366 patients undergoing primary unilateral TKA, 120 (5.1%) developed blood transfusion events. Sixty-four (4.1%) of 1,560 patients with regional anesthesia (RA) developed blood transfusion events, compared with 56 (6.9%) of 806 patients with general anesthesia (GA; (p = 0.003). After adjusting for age, sex, preoperative hemoglobin, and other variables, patients who received RA had a decreased risk of blood transfusion events compared with those receiving GA (odds ratio [OR]: 0.53, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.35-0.81). This risk further decreased in male (OR: 0.20, 95% CI: 0.07-0.59) and participants whose operation time ≥ 90 minutes (OR: 0.39, 95% CI: 0.19-0.78). Our results indicated that patients receiving primary unilateral TKA who were managed with RA had a significantly decreased risk of blood transfusion events compared with those with GA, especially in male and participants whose operation time ≥ 90 minutes.
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- Zhongxin Zhu
- The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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LEITE CHILANBOUGHOSSON, RANZONI LUCASVERISSIMO, GIGLIO PEDRONOGUEIRA, BONADIO MARCELOBATISTA, MELO LUCASDAPONTE, DEMANGE MARCOKAWAMURA, GOBBI RICCARDOGOMES. ASSESSMENT OF THE USE OF TRANEXAMIC ACID AFTER TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. ACTA ORTOPEDICA BRASILEIRA 2020; 28:74-77. [PMID: 32425668 PMCID: PMC7224321 DOI: 10.1590/1413-785220202802228410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Objective: To evaluate the profile of blood loss and blood transfusions after the
introduction of Tranexamic acid (TXA) in a tertiary university hospital in
Brazil. Methods: 173 patients were retrospectively divided into two groups: the ones who
received TXA and the control group. Hemoglobin levels (Hb), drain output,
transfusion rates, and thromboembolic events were measured. Results: Among the patients included in this study, 82 cases received TXA. Blood
transfusion occurred in 3 cases of the TXA group (3.7%), and in 27 control
group cases (29.7%; p < 0.001). The average Hb decrease was 2.7 g/dl (±
1.39) and the median drain output was 270 mL in the TXA group. In the
control group, the values were 3.41 g/dl (± 1.34; p < 0.001) and 460 mL
(p < 0.001), respectively. Thromboembolic events occurred in 2 TXA group
cases (2.4%) and in 3 control group cases (3.3%; p > 0.999). Conclusion: TXA was effective in reducing blood transfusion rates, Hb decrease, and
drain output on the 1st postoperative day without increasing thromboembolic
events. Level of evidence III, Retrospective comparative
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Sephton BM, Edwards TC, Bakhshayesh P, Nathwani D. Should we routinely perform a post-operative hemoglobin check following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty? Knee 2020; 27:249-256. [PMID: 31911082 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2019.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To study the significance of checking post-operative hemoglobin and hematocrit following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). SETTING Single center. Multiple surgeons. DESIGN Retrospective case series. Level of evidence IV. MATERIALS AND METHODS Following institutional approval, a retrospective analysis of all patients undergoing UKA at our level one academic university hospital was conducted. Operative records of all patients undergoing primary UKA were reviewed between March 2016 and March 2019. Patients' pre-operative hemoglobin and hematocrit, BMI, co-morbidities, application of tourniquet, tourniquet time, administration of tranexamic acid, need for post-operative blood transfusion, hospital length of stay, complications, and re-admission were all recorded. Blood loss was estimated using the post-operative hematocrit. RESULTS A total number of 155 patients were included. There were 70 females (45%) and 85 males (55%). The mean age was 66 ± 10 years. Median pre-op blood volume was 4700 mLs (interquartile range (IQR); 4200-5100). Median blood loss was 600 mLs (IQR; 400-830). Mean pre-op hemoglobin was 135 ± 14 g/L and mean post-op hemoglobin was 122 ± 13 g/L. No patient had a post-op hemoglobin under 80 g/L (range 93-154). No patients in our study needed transfusion. CONCLUSION The results of our study indicated that post-operative hemoglobin and hematocrit check proved unnecessary in all of our patients and could have been omitted from post-operative routines. We conclude that routine post UKA check of hemoglobin and hematocrit can be avoided and be saved for special circumstances depending on patient's physiology.
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- B M Sephton
- Department of Orthopaedics, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, London W6 8RF, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, London W6 8RF, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, London W6 8RF, United Kingdom; Department of Orthopaedics, Karolinska Institutet, Sjukhusbacken, Stockholm 10 118 83, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, London W6 8RF, United Kingdom.
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Luo Y, Zhao X, Releken Y, Yang Z, Pei F, Kang P. Hemostatic and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Carbazochrome Sodium Sulfonate in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Arthroplasty 2020; 35:61-68. [PMID: 31471180 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.07.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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: 06/11/2019] [Revised: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with postoperative anemia, allogeneic transfusion, and stress immune responses to surgery. Carbazochrome sodium sulfonate (CSS) reduces bleeding through several mechanisms. We assessed the effect of CSS combined with tranexamic acid (TXA) on postoperative anemia, blood transfusion, and inflammatory responses. METHODS This study was designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 200 patients undergoing unilateral primary TKA. Patients were divided into 4 groups: group A received TXA plus topical and intravenous CSS; group B received TXA plus topical CSS only; group C received TXA plus intravenous CSS only; group D received TXA only. RESULTS Total blood loss in groups A (609.92 ± 221.24 mL), B (753.16 ± 247.67 mL), and C (829.23 ± 297.45 mL) was lower than in group D (1158.26 ± 334.13 mL, P < .05). There was no difference in total blood loss between groups B and C. We also found that compared with group D, the postoperative swelling rate, biomarker level of inflammation, visual analog scale pain score, and range of motion at discharge in groups A, B, and C were significantly improved (P < .05). No thromboembolic complications occurred. There were no differences in transfusion rate, intraoperative blood loss, platelet count, or average length of stay among the 4 groups (P > .05). CONCLUSION CSS combined with TXA was more effective than TXA alone in reducing perioperative blood loss and inflammatory response and did not increase the incidence of thromboembolism complications.
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- Yue Luo
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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Liang JQ, Rong TH, Liu HZ, Tan MS, Zhao H, Liu XY, Chang L. Topical Injection of Tranexamic Acid via a Drain Plus Drain-Clamping to Reduce Blood Loss in Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis Surgery. Orthop Surg 2019; 12:67-73. [PMID: 31849183 PMCID: PMC7031588 DOI: 10.1111/os.12583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2019] [Revised: 11/03/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to investigate whether an innovative way of administering tranexamic acid (TXA), that is, injecting it retrogradely through the drain and clamping it for 1 h, can reduce postoperative bleeding after degenerative lumbar scoliosis surgery. METHODS Sixty degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients who underwent posterior lumbar decompression with fusion of three or more levels were retrospectively enrolled and categorized into three groups (TXA, Gelfoam, and control groups). The demographic distribution, operative parameters, length and amount of Hemovac drainage, blood transfusion rate, length of stay, laboratory results (complete blood count and coagulogram), and the postoperative complications were collected and analyzed. RESULTS The age of patients in the Gelfoam group was significantly younger than in the TXA and control groups (59.75 ± 6.95 vs 66.10 ± 8.80, P = 0.016 and 59.75 ± 6.95 vs 67.90 ± 5.33, P = 0.000, respectively). There were no significant differences in sex, body mass index, comorbid medical status, and operation level between each of the two groups. The three groups did not differ significantly in estimated blood loss during surgery, the mean red blood cell transfusion requirement during hospitalization, and the entire perioperative allogenic blood transfusion rate. The postoperative total blood loss and total drainage were lower in the TXA group than in the control group (1027.14 ± 466.56 vs 1390.07 ± 314.85 mL, P = 0.006; 322.20 ± 187.32 vs 605.50 ± 184.70 mL, P = 0.000, respectively). The length of drainage retention in the TXA group was significantly shorter than in the Gelfoam and control groups (46.10 ± 9.00 vs 68.00 ± 12.31 h, P = 0.000 and 46.10 ± 9.00 vs 76.40 ± 10.97 h, P = 0.000, respectively). The TXA and Gelfoam groups also had significantly shorter hospital stays than the control group (7.50 ± 0.95 vs 9.80 ± 2.44 days, P = 0.000, and 7.90 ± 1.16 vs 9.80 ± 2.44 days, P = 0.003, respectively). At discharge, the mean hemoglobin and hematocrit level were significantly higher in the TXA group compared with the control group (11.77 ± 1.78 g/dL vs 10.67 ± 0.94 g/dL, P = 0.002; 34.82 ± 3.57% vs 31.79 ± 3.85%, P = 0.014). No significant difference was identified with respect to prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, and D-dimmer among groups (P > 0.05). The three groups were comparable in wound problem incidences. Symptomatic deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism were not observed in this study. CONCLUSION Topical injection of TXA retrogradely via a drain at the end of a degenerative lumbar scoliosis operation and clamping the drain for an hour can effectively decrease the postoperative blood loss and the length of hospitalization without increasing the complication rate.
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- Jin-Qian Liang
- Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Spine Union, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, Hunan, China
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- The Orthopaedic Department 2, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Spine Union, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, Hunan, China
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- Department of Spine Union, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, Hunan, China
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Blood loss reduction: effect of different knee prosthesis designs and use of tranexamic acid-a randomized controlled trial. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2019; 29:1519-1524. [PMID: 31119383 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-019-02450-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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PURPOSE In regard to blood loss in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), the effect of either knee prosthesis designs or bone preparation is still unclear. While the benefit of using tranexamic acid (TXA) is well demonstrated, our study aims to determine the effect of different knee prosthesis designs uses and efficacy of blood loss reduction by different routes of TXA administration. METHODS The 228 patients undergone primary TKA were randomized to determine between open-box and closed-box prosthesis. Among each group, a second randomization was applied to categorize the patients into (1) no use of TXA (No-TXA), (2) intra-articular TXA use (IA-TXA) and (3) intravenous TXA use (IV-TXA). The calculated blood loss (CBL), drain volume (DV) and an average number of units of blood transfused (ANUBT) were blindly evaluated. RESULTS The open-box TKA had 85.60 and 63.29 ml (p = 0.02 and p < 0.01) more CBL and DV compared to closed-box TKA. The IA-TXA and IV-TXA significantly reduced CBL by 190.75 and 162.01 ml (p < 0.01 and p < 0.01) and reduced DV by 129.07 and 61.04 ml (p < 0.01 and p = 0.01), respectively, when compared to No-TXA. Patients who received IA and IV-TXA had ANUBT of 0.21 and 0.23 unit, which was significantly lower than 0.42 unit of No-TXA group (p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Use of the different prosthesis designs could significantly affect CBL and DV following TKA. However, the use of either design resulted in a comparable ANUBT. Regardless of prosthetic type, either IA- or IV-TXA could significantly reduce the CBL and ANUBT when compared to No-TXA.
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Laoruengthana A, Rattanaprichavej P, Rasamimongkol S, Galassi M, Weerakul S, Pongpirul K. Intra-Articular Tranexamic Acid Mitigates Blood Loss and Morphine Use After Total Knee Arthroplasty. A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Arthroplasty 2019; 34:877-881. [PMID: 30755381 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been widely used in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for blood loss reduction. Given limited evidence on potential relationship between the TXA and improvement of pain control and functional outcome after TKA, this study aimed at comparing the blood loss, pain scores, morphine consumption, and knee flexion across the TXA administration routes. METHODS The 228 primary TKA were randomized into no TXA use (No-TXA), intra-articular TXA (15 mg/kg) use (IA-TXA), and intravenous TXA (10 mg/kg) use (IV-TXA). A multivariate regression analysis was used for comparing perioperative blood loss (PBL), drain output, average number of units of blood transfused (ANUBT), visual analogue scales (VAS) for pain, amount of morphine consumption, and knee flexion angle. RESULTS The IA-TXA and IV-TXA group had 193.26 (P < .01) and 160.30 mL (P < .01) less PBL than No-TXA, respectively. No-TXA significantly required higher ANUBT than IA-TXA and IV-TXA (P = .03). The IA-TXA group had lower VAS at 6 (P = .04), 12 (P = .03), and 24 hours (P = .02) postoperative when compared to No-TXA, while IV-TXA had no effect. The IA-TXA required 18.26 mg less total morphine at 48 hours than No-TXA (P = .02), whereas IV-TXA used insignificantly (5.31 mg; P = .31) less total morphine at 48 hours than No-TXA. Both TXA routes tended to improve knee flexion, but not statistically significant. CONCLUSION Both IA-TXA and IV-TXA could significantly reduce PBL and ANUBT. The IA-TXA could significantly mitigate VAS and morphine use after TKA. Hence, IA-TXA could minimize blood loss and may be considered as an adjunct to pain control following TKA.
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- Artit Laoruengthana
- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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Erturan G, Guevel B, Alvand A, Goddard NJ. Over two decades of orthopaedic surgery in patients with inhibitors-Quantifying the complication of bleeding. Haemophilia 2018; 25:21-32. [PMID: 30507046 DOI: 10.1111/hae.13647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 10/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Patients with haemophilia who have developed inhibitors against factor VIII (FVIII) or factor IX present a significant concern to those surgeons who operate on them. The evidence base for bypassing agents such as recombinant factor VIIa and activated prothrombin complex concentrate has amassed over several decades. The literature is open to positive interpretation on the successful use of these agents in the treatment of inhibitor-positive patients. However, there are equally persistent concerns amongst surgeons, in particular orthopaedic surgeons, regarding the high complication rate of bleeding. To explore and quantify this concern, we present a literature review spanning two decades of publications on haemophilia patients with inhibitors undergoing orthopaedic surgery. Irrespective of the progress made with haemostatic protocols, trepidation on embarking on surgery is valid. The high risk of bleeding is a function of the inherent complexity of the disease and rightfully translates into difficulties in its management. Combined with the prospect of orthopaedic surgery, those involved in the care of such patients are justified in their continued anxiety and diligence when considering the benefits in quality of life against the prevalent complications.
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- Gurhan Erturan
- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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Wang D, Luo ZY, Yu ZP, Liu LX, Chen C, Meng WK, Yu QP, Pei FX, Zhou ZK, Zeng WN. The antifibrinolytic and anti-inflammatory effects of multiple doses of oral tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty patients: a randomized controlled trial. J Thromb Haemost 2018; 16:2442-2453. [PMID: 30430724 DOI: 10.1111/jth.14316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Essentials Perioperative blood loss and inflammatory response can significantly affect recovery after surgery. We studied the effects of multiple-dose oral tranexamic acid on blood loss and inflammatory response. A postoperative four-dose regimen brought about maximum reduction in postoperative blood loss. A postoperative four-dose regimen reduced inflammatory response and promoted early rehabilitation. SUMMARY: Background Tranexamic acid (TXA) can reduce blood loss and the inflammatory response at multiple doses in total knee arthroplasty patients. However, the optimal regimen has not been determined. Objectives To identify the most effective regimen for achieving maximum reductions in blood loss and the inflammatory response. Patients/Methods Two hundred and seventy-five patients were randomized to receive a placebo (group A), a single 2-g oral dose of TXA 2 h preoperatively followed by 1 g of oral TXA 3 h postoperatively (group B), a single dose followed by 1 g of oral TXA 3 h and 7 h postoperatively (group C), a single dose followed by 1 g of oral TXA 3 h, 7 h and 11 h postoperatively (group D), or a single dose followed by 1 g of oral TXA 3 h, 7 h, 11 h and 15 h postoperatively (group E). The primary outcome was total blood loss on postoperative day (POD) 3. Secondary outcomes included a decrease in the hemoglobin level, coagulation parameters, inflammatory marker levels, and thromboembolic complications. Results Groups D and E had significantly lower blood loss and smaller decreases in hemoglobin level than groups A, B, and C, with no significant difference on POD 3 between groups D and E. Significantly enhanced coagulation was identified for the four multiple-dose regimens; however, all thromboelastographic parameters remained within normal ranges. Group E had the lowest inflammatory marker levels and pain, and the greatest range of motion. No thromboembolic complications were identified. Conclusion The four-dose regimen yielded the maximum reductions in blood loss and inflammatory response, improved analgesia, and promoted early rehabilitation. Further studies are required to ensure that these findings are reproducible.
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- D Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neuroscience, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chengdu, China
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Xie J, Hu Q, Huang Z, Zhou Z, Pei F. Comparison of three routes of administration of tranexamic acid in primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty: Analysis of a national database. Thromb Res 2018; 173:96-101. [PMID: 30500676 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2018.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Revised: 11/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The ideal route for the administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) remains undecided. This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of three routes of TXA following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). MATERIALS AND METHODS We prospectively collected patients' data through the National Health Database from January 2013 to September 2017. The patients were divided into a control group, intravenous group, topical group, and combined group according to the different routes of TXA. The primary outcome was the incidence of transfusion, and secondary outcomes were total blood loss, hemoglobin level and extent of hemoglobin decrease on postoperative day 3, and incidence of complications. RESULTS Of the total of 7133 primary TKA procedures collected, 4201 employed TXA and 2932 did not. The transfusion rate was 19.8% in the control group and 7.5% in the topical group, significantly higher than that in the intravenous (4.0%, p < 0.001) and combined (4.2%, p < 0.01) groups. The topical group had higher blood loss (0.97 ± 0.47 L), greater reduction in hemoglobin level (31.2 ± 10.1 g/L), and lower hemoglobin level (102.6 ± 12.7 g/L) on postoperative day 3, compared with the intravenous and combined groups (p < 0.05 for all). The differences between the intravenous and combined groups were not significant (p > 0.05). The incidence of deep vein thrombosis in the topical group (1.1%) was significantly higher than that in the control (0.4%, p = 0.007) and intravenous groups (0.3%, p = 0.003). CONCLUSION Intravenous and combined administration of TXA was equivalent in reducing blood loss and transfusion requirement, and superior to topical routes.
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- Jinwei Xie
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610041, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610041, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610041, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610041, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610041, PR China.
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Wang D, Wang HY, Luo ZY, Meng WK, Pei FX, Li Q, Zhou ZK, Zeng WN. Blood-conserving efficacy of multiple doses of oral tranexamic acid associated with an enhanced-recovery programme in primary total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. Bone Joint J 2018; 100-B:1025-1032. [PMID: 30062946 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.100b8.bjj-2017-1598.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Aims The aim of this study was to identify the most effective regimen of multiple doses of oral tranexamic acid (TXA) in achieving maximum reduction of blood loss in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Patients and Methods In this randomized controlled trial, 200 patients were randomized to receive a single dose of 2.0 g of TXA orally two hours preoperatively (group A), a single dose of TXA followed by 1.0 g orally three hours postoperatively (group B), a single dose of TXA followed by 1.0 g three and nine hours postoperatively (group C), or a single dose of TXA followed by 1.0 g orally three, nine, and 15 hours postoperatively (group D). All patients followed a routine enhanced-recovery protocol. The primary outcome measure was the total blood loss. Secondary outcome measures were hidden blood loss (HBL), reduction in the level of haemoglobin, the rate of transfusion and adverse events. Results Groups C (661.1 ml, sd 262.4) and D (597.7 ml, sd 219.6) had significantly lower mean total blood loss compared with groups A and B. The mean HBL was significantly lower in groups B (699.2 ml), C (533.1 ml) and D (469.9 ml) than in group A (p = 0.006, p < 0.001, and p < 0.001, respectively). Groups C (2.22 ml, sd 0.91) and D (2.04 ml, sd 0.95) had a lower reduction in the level of haemoglobin than groups A and B. However, there were no differences between groups C and D in relation to the three parameters. Conclusion The addition of two or three postoperative doses of TXA to one preoperative dose produced a significant reduction in blood loss. The two-dose postoperative regimen is the least necessary regimen for clinical efficacy in primary unilateral TKA. The three-dose regimen produced maximum reduction of blood loss. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2018;100-B:1025–32.
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- D. Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, West China
Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China
Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China
Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China
Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China
Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China
Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China
Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital,
Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Hill J, Magill P, Dorman A, Hogg R, Eggleton A, Benson G, McFarland M, Murphy L, Gardner E, Bryce L, Martin U, Adams C, Bell J, Campbell C, Agus A, Phair G, Molloy D, Mockford B, O’Hagan S, Beverland D. Assessment of the effect of addition of 24 hours of oral tranexamic acid post-operatively to a single intraoperative intravenous dose of tranexamic acid on calculated blood loss following primary hip and knee arthroplasty (TRAC-24): a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials 2018; 19:413. [PMID: 30064517 PMCID: PMC6069723 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-018-2784-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND While it is has been proven that tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces blood loss in primary total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA and TKA), there is little published evidence on the use of TXA beyond 3 h post-operatively. Most blood loss occurs after wound closure and the primary aim of this study is to determine if the use of oral TXA post-operatively for up to 24 h will reduce calculated blood loss at 48 h beyond an intra-operative intravenous bolus alone following primary THA and TKA. To date, most TXA studies have excluded patients with a history of thromboembolic disease. METHODS/DESIGN This is a phase IV, single-centred, open-label, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial. Participants are randomised to one of three groups: group 1, an intravenous (IV) bolus of TXA peri-operatively plus oral TXA post-operatively for 24 h; group 2, an IV bolus of TXA peri-operatively or group 3, standard care (no TXA). Eligible participants, including those with a history of thromboembolic disease, are allocated to these groups with a 2:2:1 allocation ratio. The primary outcome is the indirectly calculated blood loss 48 h after surgery. Researchers and patients are not blinded to the treatment; however, staff processing blood samples are. Originally 1166 participants were required to complete this study, 583 THA and 583 TKA. However, following an interim analysis after 100 THA and 100 TKA participants had been recruited to the study, the data monitoring ethics committee recommended stopping group 3 (standard care). DISCUSSION TRAC-24 will help to determine whether an extended TXA dosing regimen can further reduce blood loss following primary THA and TKA. By including patients with a history of thromboembolic disease, this study will add to our understanding of the safety profile of TXA in this clinical situation. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN registry, ISRCTN58790500 . Registered on 3 June 2016, EudraCT: 2015-002661-36.
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- Janet Hill
- Primary Joint Unit, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Stockman’s Lane, Belfast, BT9 7JB UK
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- Primary Joint Unit, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Stockman’s Lane, Belfast, BT9 7JB UK
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- Theatres, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Stockman’s Lane, Stockman’s Lane, Belfast, BT9 7JB UK
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- Theatres, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Stockman’s Lane, Stockman’s Lane, Belfast, BT9 7JB UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Road, Dundonald, Belfast, BT16 1RH UK
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- Department of Haematology, Tower block, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, 51 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AB UK
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- Pharmacy Department, The Royal Hospitals, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 6BA UK
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- Northern Ireland Clinical Trials Unit (NICTU), The Royal Hospitals, 1st Floor Elliott Dynes Building, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 6BA UK
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- Northern Ireland Clinical Trials Unit (NICTU), The Royal Hospitals, 1st Floor Elliott Dynes Building, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 6BA UK
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- Primary Joint Unit, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Stockman’s Lane, Belfast, BT9 7JB UK
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- Primary Joint Unit, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Stockman’s Lane, Belfast, BT9 7JB UK
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- Northern Ireland Clinical Trials Unit (NICTU), The Royal Hospitals, 1st Floor Elliott Dynes Building, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 6BA UK
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- Northern Ireland Clinical Trials Unit (NICTU), The Royal Hospitals, 1st Floor Elliott Dynes Building, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 6BA UK
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- Northern Ireland Clinical Trials Unit (NICTU), The Royal Hospitals, 1st Floor Elliott Dynes Building, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 6BA UK
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- Northern Ireland Clinical Trials Unit (NICTU), The Royal Hospitals, 1st Floor Elliott Dynes Building, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 6BA UK
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- Northern Ireland Clinical Trials Unit (NICTU), The Royal Hospitals, 1st Floor Elliott Dynes Building, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 6BA UK
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- Primary Joint Unit, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Stockman’s Lane, Belfast, BT9 7JB UK
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- Primary Joint Unit, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Stockman’s Lane, Belfast, BT9 7JB UK
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- Primary Joint Unit, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Stockman’s Lane, Belfast, BT9 7JB UK
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- Primary Joint Unit, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Stockman’s Lane, Belfast, BT9 7JB UK
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Haddad FS. Enhanced care pathways have multiple benefits. Bone Joint J 2018; 100-B:413-414. [PMID: 29629593 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.100b4.bjj-2018-0211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- F S Haddad
- NIHR University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, UK
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Mistry JB, Gwam CU, Naziri Q, Pivec R, Abraham R, Mont MA, Delanois RE. Are Allogeneic Transfusions Decreasing in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients? National Inpatient Sample 2009-2013. J Arthroplasty 2018; 33:1705-1712. [PMID: 29352682 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2017] [Revised: 11/23/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Allogeneic transfusions are commonly used for substantial blood loss in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but have been associated with adverse effects and increased costs. The purpose of this study is to provide a detailed description of (1) trends of allogeneic blood transfusion; (2) risk factors and adverse events; and (3) discharge disposition, length-of-stay (LOS), and cost/charge analysis for primary TKA patients who received an allogeneic blood transfusion from 2009-2013. METHODS A cohort of 3,217,056 primary TKA patients was identified from the National Inpatient Sample database from 2009-2013. Demographic, clinical, economic, and discharge data were analyzed for patients who received allogeneic blood products, and for those who did not receive any type of blood transfusion. Other parameters analyzed include risk factors, adverse events, discharge disposition, and costs/charges. RESULTS There was a significant decline in use of allogeneic transfusion from 2009-2013 incidence (13.9%-7.3%; P < .001). All comorbidities examined were associated with significantly increased risk of receiving allogeneic transfusion with exception of patients with AIDS, metastatic cancer, and peptic ulcer disease. Allogeneic transfusion was associated with worse outcomes during hospitalization. Patients also had a greater likelihood of discharge to short-term care, greater LOS, and greater median costs/charges. Among TKA patients who received an allogeneic transfusion, costs varied based on hospital ownership and characteristics, primary-payer, region, and bed-size. CONCLUSION Given the poor outcomes and higher costs associated with allogeneic transfusions, efforts must be undertaken to minimize this risky practice. With the projected increase in demand for TKAs, orthopedists must understand effective blood management strategies.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/adverse effects
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/economics
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/statistics & numerical data
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/trends
- Blood Loss, Surgical
- Blood Transfusion/economics
- Blood Transfusion/statistics & numerical data
- Blood Transfusion/trends
- Comorbidity
- Databases, Factual
- Female
- Hospitalization
- Hospitals
- Humans
- Length of Stay/statistics & numerical data
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Patient Discharge
- Risk Factors
- Transplantation, Homologous/economics
- Transplantation, Homologous/statistics & numerical data
- Transplantation, Homologous/trends
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- Jaydev B Mistry
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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Schnurr C, Giannakopoulos I, Arbab D, Dargel J, Beckmann J, Eysel P. No benefit of autologous transfusion drains in total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2018; 26:1557-1563. [PMID: 28577064 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-017-4585-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE AND HYPOTHESIS Autologous blood transfusion drains are commonly used to reduce allogeneic blood transfusion rate after total knee arthroplasty. There is conflicting evidence as to whether autologous transfusion drains (ABT drains) were effective when restrictive transfusion triggers were used. The aim of our study was to ascertain where, as a part of a blood management protocol, autologous blood transfusion drains reduce the allogeneic blood transfusion rate after total knee arthroplasty. METHODS Two-hundred total knee arthroplasty patients were included in the prospective randomized controlled study. After implantation, a Redon drain without vacuum assistance (control, n = 100) or an autologous blood transfusion drain (ABT group, n = 100) was used. Demographic and operative data were collected. The blood loss, total blood loss, blood values and transfusion rate were documented. RESULTS The blood loss in the drains was significantly increased for the ABT group (409 vs. 297 ml, p < 0.001). There was a non-significant trend towards a higher total blood loss for ABT patients (1844 vs. 1685 ml, n.s.). The allogeneic blood transfusion rate was similar for both groups (8 vs. 9%, n.s.). Similarly, the number of transfused blood units was comparable between both groups (0.2U/patient vs. 0.17U/patient n.s.). CONCLUSION In combination with restrictive blood transfusion triggers, ABT drains had no positive effect on the allogeneic blood transfusion rate. The blood loss in ABT drains was higher. As a consequence, the use of ABT drains was discontinued. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I.
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- Christoph Schnurr
- Clinic of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Vinzenz Hospital Düsseldorf, Schloßstr. 85, 40477, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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- Clinic of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Vinzenz Hospital Düsseldorf, Schloßstr. 85, 40477, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Clinic of Orthopedic Surgery, Klinikum Dortmund, Beurhausstraße 40, 44137, Dortmund, Germany
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- Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 9, 50924, Cologne, Germany
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- Department for Endoprosthetics Lower Extremity, Sportklinik Stuttgart, Taubenheimstr. 8, 70372, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 9, 50924, Cologne, Germany
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Iseki T, Tsukada S, Wakui M, Yoshiya S. Intravenous tranexamic acid only versus combined intravenous and intra-articular tranexamic acid for perioperative blood loss in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2018; 28:1397-1402. [PMID: 29693237 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-018-2210-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE This study was performed to assess the effectiveness of the combined intravenous and intra-articular tranexamic acid (TXA) regimen in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS The perioperative blood loss in 75 consecutive patients undergoing unilateral TKA that received both 1000 mg of TXA intravenously and 1000 mg of intra-articular TXA (combined TXA group) was compared with a consecutive series of 77 patients that received 1000 mg of TXA intravenously (intravenous TXA group). An additional 1000 mg of intravenous TXA was administered 6 h after the initial administration in both groups. Neither a pneumatic tourniquet nor drain was used. The primary outcome was the perioperative blood loss at 3 days after TKA calculated using the blood volume and change in haemoglobin from the preoperative value. RESULTS The perioperative blood loss was significantly lower in the combined TXA group at 3 days after TKA than the intravenous TXA group (686 ± 303 vs. 830 ± 317 mL; 95% CI 44-244 mL; p = 0.0049). The perioperative blood loss was also lower in the combined TXA group at 1 and 7 days after TKA (374 ± 265 vs. 459 ± 226 mL; 95% CI 7-165 mL; p = 0.034 and 751 ± 320 vs. 871 ± 327 mL; 95% CI 16-224 mL; p = 0.024, respectively). No thrombotic events were observed during the study periods. CONCLUSIONS Combined intra-articular and intravenous TXA regimen significantly reduced perioperative blood loss compared with only intravenous TXA until 7 days after TKA.
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- Takuya Iseki
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nekoyama Miyao Hospital, 14-7 Konan, Chuo-ku, Niigata, Niigata, 950-1151, Japan.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hyogo College of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo, 663-8501, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nekoyama Miyao Hospital, 14-7 Konan, Chuo-ku, Niigata, Niigata, 950-1151, Japan. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokusuikai Kinen Hospital, 3-2-1 Higashihara, Mito, Ibaraki, 310-0035, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nekoyama Miyao Hospital, 14-7 Konan, Chuo-ku, Niigata, Niigata, 950-1151, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hyogo College of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo, 663-8501, Japan
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Subramanyam KN, Khanchandani P, Tulajaprasad PV, Jaipuria J, Mundargi AV. Efficacy and safety of intra-articular versus intravenous tranexamic acid in reducing perioperative blood loss in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized double-blind equivalence trial. Bone Joint J 2018; 100-B:152-160. [PMID: 29437056 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.100b2.bjj-2017-0907.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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AIMS The aims of this study were to compare the efficacy and safety of intra-articular and intravenous (IV) tranexamic acid (TXA) in controlling perioperative blood loss in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using a randomized, double-blinded equivalence trial. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 182 patients aged between 45 and 75 years undergoing unilateral TKA at a tertiary centre were randomized to receive TXA, either 1.5 g intra-articularly after closure of the wound (n = 91) or two doses of 10 mg/kg IV (n = 91). The primary outcome measure was the reduction in the level of haemoglobin (Hb) in the blood on the fifth postoperative day. Secondary outcome measures were the total, visible, and hidden blood losses (TBL, VBL, HBL). We assumed equivalence of the primary outcome in both routes with a margin of ± 0.35gm/dl. Block randomization using computer-generated random numbers was used. The patients and the assessor of outcome were blinded. RESULTS All patients completed the study. The mean difference in the reduction of the level of Hb between the two groups was -0.0055 gm/dl, with two-sided 95% confidence interval (CI) being -0.29 to 0.27, well within the predefined equivalence margin of ± 0.35gm/dl. The groups were comparable with regard to TBL, VBL, HBL, and complications. No patient needed a blood transfusion. CONCLUSION A single intra-articular dose and two IV doses of TXA give equivalent efficacy and safety in the management of blood loss at TKA. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2018;100-B:152-60.
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- K N Subramanyam
- Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences-Prasanthigram, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh 515134, India
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- Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences-Prasanthigram, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh 515134, India
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- Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences-Prasanthigram, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh 515134, India
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- Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences-Prasanthigram, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh 515134, India
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- Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences-Prasanthigram, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh 515134, India
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Huang Z, Xie X, Li L, Huang Q, Ma J, Shen B, Kraus VB, Pei F. Intravenous and Topical Tranexamic Acid Alone Are Superior to Tourniquet Use for Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2017; 99:2053-2061. [PMID: 29257010 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.16.01525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tourniquet use during primary total knee arthroplasty is thought to reduce intraoperative blood loss and improve visibility. Our goal was to investigate whether tourniquet use is necessary for controlling intraoperative blood loss when alternatives such as tranexamic acid (TXA) are available. METHODS One hundred and fifty patients were equally randomized to 3 groups. Group A was treated with a tourniquet as well as multiple doses of intravenous TXA (20 mg/kg 5 to 10 minutes before the skin incision and 10 mg/kg 3, 6, 12, and 24 hours later) along with 1 g of topical TXA, Group B was treated the same as Group A but without the tourniquet, and Group C was treated with the tourniquet only. RESULTS The amount of intraoperative blood loss was similar for the 3 groups. Group B had significantly less hidden blood loss than Group A (p = 0.018) and Group C (p < 0.001). No significant differences (p > 0.05) were observed between Group A and Group B with regard to total blood loss, drainage volume, intraoperative blood loss, transfusion rate, or maximum change in the hemoglobin (Hb) level. We also found significantly more benefits for Group B compared with Groups A and C with regard to postoperative swelling ratio, levels of inflammatory biomarkers, visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores, range of motion at discharge, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) score, and patient satisfaction. There were no significant differences (p > 0.05) in the deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolus rates among the 3 groups. More wound secretion was observed in the groups in which a tourniquet was used. CONCLUSIONS Patients treated with multiple doses of intravenous and topical TXA without a tourniquet had less hidden blood loss, a lower ratio of postoperative knee swelling, less postoperative knee pain, lower levels of inflammatory biomarkers, better early knee function, and even better early satisfaction than those treated with a tourniquet. Long-term follow-up should be performed to evaluate the effects on prosthetic fixation and long-term survival of total knee arthroplasty performed without a tourniquet. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- ZeYu Huang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, ChengDu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.,Duke Molecular Physiology Institute (Z.H. and V.B.K.) and Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine (V.B.K.), Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, ChengDu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, ChengDu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, ChengDu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, ChengDu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, ChengDu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute (Z.H. and V.B.K.) and Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine (V.B.K.), Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, ChengDu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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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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Yuan X, Li B, Wang Q, Zhang X. Comparison of 3 Routes of Administration of Tranexamic Acid on Primary Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study. J Arthroplasty 2017; 32:2738-2743. [PMID: 28455182 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.03.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2017] [Revised: 03/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/25/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The mode of administration for tranexamic acid (TXA) to significantly reduce the decrease in hemoglobin (Hb), number of transfusions, relevant costs, and side effects in patients undergoing primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has not been resolved. METHODS A total of 560 patients undergoing primary unilateral TKA were randomized into 4 groups: intravenous group (140 patients receiving 2 doses of 20 mg/kg intravenous TXA), topical group (140 patients administered 3.0 g topical TXA), oral group (140 patients given 2 doses of 20 mg/kg oral TXA), and a control group (140 patients not given TXA). The primary outcomes included postoperative 48-hour Hb loss and drainage volume, number of transfusions, transfusion and TXA costs, and thromboembolic complications. Secondary outcomes were postoperative inpatient time and wound healing 3 weeks after TKA. RESULTS Baseline data among the 4 groups were similar. The 48-hour Hb loss and drainage volume in the intravenous, topical, and oral groups were significantly less (P < .05) than those in the control group, and the latter had significantly more transfusions and transfusion costs than the other 3 groups (P < .05). The TXA cost was lowest in the oral group compared with that in the topical and intravenous groups (P < .05). No differences in thromboembolic complications, postoperative inpatient time, or wound healing were observed among the groups. However, wound dehiscence and continuous wound discharge occurred in the topical group. CONCLUSION All the 3 modes of TXA administration significantly reduced postoperative Hb loss, the number of transfusions, and transfusion costs compared with those in the control group. No pulmonary embolism or infection was observed. Oral TXA is recommended because it provided a similar clinical benefit and resulted in the lowest TXA cost compared with the other 2 modes of TXA administration.
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- Xiangwei Yuan
- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Themistoklis T, Theodosia V, Konstantinos K, Georgios DI. Perioperative blood management strategies for patients undergoing total knee replacement: Where do we stand now? World J Orthop 2017; 8:441-454. [PMID: 28660135 PMCID: PMC5478486 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i6.441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Revised: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Total knee replacement (TKR) is one of the most common surgeries over the last decade. Patients undergoing TKR are at high risk for postoperative anemia and furthermore for allogeneic blood transfusions (ABT). Complications associated with ABT including chills, rigor, fever, dyspnea, light-headedness should be early recognized in order to lead to a better prognosis. Therefore, perioperative blood management program should be adopted with main aim to reduce the risk of blood transfusion while maximizing hemoglobin simultaneously. Many blood conservation strategies have been attempted including preoperative autologous blood donation, acute normovolemic haemodilution, autologous blood transfusion, intraoperative cell saver, drain clamping, pneumatic tourniquet application, and the use of tranexamic acid. For practical and clinical reasons we will try to classify these strategies in three main stages/pillars: Pre-operative optimization, intra-operative and post-operative protocols. The aim of this work is review the strategies currently in use and reports our experience regarding the perioperative blood management strategies in TKR.
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Tsukada S, Wakui M. Combined Intravenous and Intra-Articular Tranexamic Acid in Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty without Tourniquet Use. JB JS Open Access 2017; 2:e0002. [PMID: 30229212 PMCID: PMC6132473 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.oa.17.00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background: A combined intravenous and intra-articular regimen is one of the most effective administration routes of tranexamic acid (TXA) to reduce perioperative blood loss in unilateral total knee arthroplasty. However, there have been few reports regarding use of the combined regimen for patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty, in which blood-management strategy is more challenging. Methods: We compared perioperative blood loss in 30 consecutive patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty who received both 1,000 mg of TXA intravenously and 1,000 mg of intra-articular TXA in each knee (combined TXA group) with that in a consecutive series of 51 patients who only received 1,000 mg of TXA intravenously (intravenous TXA group). Additional intravenous TXA was administered 6 hours after the initial administration in both groups. Except for the intraoperative TXA administration regimen, an identical perioperative blood-management strategy was applied to both groups; this consisted of transfusion of 800 or 400 mL of predeposited autologous blood except for patients with a preoperative hemoglobin level of <11.0 g/dL, who received 4 units of allogenic blood. All surgical procedures were performed with spinal anesthesia and without use of a pneumatic tourniquet. Perioperative blood loss was calculated using the blood volume and change in hemoglobin level from the preoperative measurement to postoperative day 3. Results: There was significantly less perioperative blood loss in the combined TXA group compared with the intravenous TXA group (mean and standard deviation, 1,201 ± 347 versus 1,638 ± 400 mL, respectively; mean difference, 437 mL; 95% confidence interval, 263 to 613 mL; p < 0.0001). No patient in the combined TXA group and 1 patient (2%) in the intravenous TXA group required additional allogenic blood transfusion. No thrombotic events occurred in either group. Conclusions: In a nonrandomized comparison, combined intra-articular and intravenous TXA significantly reduced the calculated perioperative blood loss in simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty compared with that found in patients treated only with intravenous TXA. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Sachiyuki Tsukada
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nekoyama Miyao Hospital, Niigata, Niigata, Japan.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokusuikai Kinen Hospital, Mito, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nekoyama Miyao Hospital, Niigata, Niigata, Japan
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Edelstein AI, Lovecchio F, Delagrammaticas DE, Fitz DW, Hardt KD, Manning DW. The Impact of Metabolic Syndrome on 30-Day Complications Following Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2017; 32:362-366. [PMID: 27651122 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2016] [Revised: 08/01/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The arthroplasty population increasingly presents with comorbid conditions linked to elevated risk of postsurgical complications. Current quality improvement initiatives require providers to more accurately assess and manage risk presurgically. In this investigation, we assess the effect of metabolic syndrome (MetS), as well as the effect of body mass index (BMI) within MetS, on the risk of complication following hip and knee arthroplasty. METHODS We queried the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database for total hip or knee arthroplasty cases. Thirty-day rates of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)-reportable complications, wound complications, and readmissions were compared between patients with and without a diagnosis of MetS using multivariate logistic regression. Arthroplasty cases with a diagnosis of MetS were further stratified according to World Health Organization BMI class, and the role of BMI within the context of MetS was assessed. RESULTS Of the 107,117 included patients, 11,030 (10.3%) had MetS. MetS was significantly associated with CMS complications (odds ratio [OR] = 1.415; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.306-1.533; P < .001), wound complications (OR = 1.749; 95% CI, 1.482-2.064; P < .001), and readmission (OR = 1.451; 95% CI, 1.314-1.602; P < .001). When MetS was assessed by individual BMI class, the MetS + BMI >40 group was associated with significantly higher risk of CMS complications, wound complications, and readmission compared to the lower MetS BMI groups. CONCLUSION MetS is an independent risk factor for CMS-reportable complications, wound complications, and readmission following total joint arthroplasty. The risk attributable to MetS exists irrespective of obesity class and increases as BMI increases.
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- Adam I Edelstein
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Gylvin SH, Jørgensen CC, Fink-Jensen A, Johansson PI, Kehlet H. Psychopharmacologic treatment and blood transfusion in fast-track total hip and knee arthroplasty. Transfusion 2017; 57:971-976. [DOI: 10.1111/trf.13992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Silas Hinsch Gylvin
- Section of Surgical Pathophysiology; Rigshospitalet; Copenhagen Denmark
- Lundbeck Foundation Centre for Fast-track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty; Aarhus Denmark
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- Section of Surgical Pathophysiology; Rigshospitalet; Copenhagen Denmark
- Lundbeck Foundation Centre for Fast-track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty; Aarhus Denmark
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- Psychiatric Centre Copenhagen and Laboratory of Neuropsychiatry, Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology; University of Copenhagen; Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology; Rigshospitalet; Copenhagen Denmark
- Department of Surgery; University of Texas Health Medical School; Houston Texas
- Capital Region Blood Bank; Rigshospitalet; Copenhagen Denmark
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- Section of Surgical Pathophysiology; Rigshospitalet; Copenhagen Denmark
- Lundbeck Foundation Centre for Fast-track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty; Aarhus Denmark
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Using tranexamic acid soaked absorbable gelatin sponge following complex posterior lumbar spine surgery: A randomized control trial. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2016; 147:110-4. [PMID: 27343711 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2016.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2016] [Revised: 05/30/2016] [Accepted: 06/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This paper aims to determine whether the use of Tranexemic Acid (TXA) - soaked absorbable gelatin sponge could more effectively reduce post-operative blood loss and blood transfusion requirements among low-risk adult patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery. METHODS A total of 90 consecutive patients undergoing surgery for multilevel posterior lumbar degenerative procedures were prospectively randomized into one of three groups: - TXA Soaked Gelfoam group, absorbable gelatin sponge group or control group. Demographic distribution, total drain output, blood transfusion requirement, length of hospital stay, the number of readmissions, and postoperative complications were analyzed. RESULTS In the TXA Soaked Gelfoam, Gelfoam, and control groups, the respective hemovac drainage at the first 8h postoperatively was 81.06±61.21, 166.73±76.76, and 155.67±92.94ml respectively. The second 8h period drainage for the same groups postoperatively was 46.67±40.09, 55.10±43.43, and 82.50±56.67ml and 23.73±25.56, 32.43±25.81 and 44.20±32.44ml for the third 8h period postoperatively. The duration of the post-operative drain left in the TXA Soaked Gelfoam group was significantly shorter than the Gelfoam and control groups (p=0.019 and 0.000, respectively). The TXA Soaked Gelfoam and Gelfoam also had a significantly shorter hospital stay than the control group (p=0.014, and 0.036, respectively). No patient developed adverse reactions attributable to the tranexamic acid soaked absorbable gelatin sponge. CONCLUSIONS TXA-soaked absorbable gelatin sponge is a safe, effective treatment for reduction of post-operative blood loss and blood transfusions among low-risk adult patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery.
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Maempel JF, Wickramasinghe NR, Clement ND, Brenkel IJ, Walmsley PJ. The pre-operative levels of haemoglobin in the blood can be used to predict the risk of allogenic blood transfusion after total knee arthroplasty. Bone Joint J 2016; 98-B:490-7. [DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.98b4.36245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2015] [Accepted: 11/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Aims The pre-operative level of haemoglobin is the strongest predictor of the peri-operative requirement for blood transfusion after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). There are, however, no studies reporting a value that could be considered to be appropriate pre-operatively. This study aimed to identify threshold pre-operative levels of haemoglobin that would predict the requirement for blood transfusion in patients who undergo TKA. Patients and Methods Analysis of receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves of 2284 consecutive patients undergoing unilateral TKA was used to determine gender specific thresholds predicting peri-operative transfusion with the highest combined sensitivity and specificity (area under ROC curve 0.79 for males; 0.78 for females). Results Threshold levels of 13.75 g/dl for males and 12.75 g/dl for females were identified. The rates of transfusion in males and females, respectively above these levels were 3.37% and 7.11%, while below these levels, they were 16.13% and 28.17%. Pre-operative anaemia increased the rate of transfusion by 6.38 times in males and 6.27 times in females. Blood transfusion was associated with an increased incidence of early post-operative confusion (odds ratio (OR) = 3.44), cardiac arrhythmia (OR = 5.90), urinary catheterisation (OR = 1.60), the incidence of deep infection (OR = 4.03) and mortality (OR = 2.35) one year post-operatively, and increased length of stay (eight days vs six days, p < 0.001). Conclusion Uncorrected low pre-operative levels of haemoglobin put patients at potentially modifiable risk and attempts should be made to correct this before TKA. Target thresholds for the levels of haemoglobin pre-operatively in males and females are proposed. Take home message: Low pre-operative haemoglobin levels put patients at unnecessary risk and should be corrected prior to surgery. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2016;98-B:490–7.
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- J. F. Maempel
- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51
Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51
Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- Victoria Hospital, Hayfield
Road, Kirkcaldy KY2 5AH, UK
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