The effect of single dose, preoperative intravenous tranexamic acid on early postoperative pain scores after rotator cuff repair: a double blind, randomized control trial

• Published in: Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery
• Main Authors: Mackenzie, Samuel P, Spasojevic, Miloš, Smith, Margaret, Mattern, Owen, Piggott, Robert P, Patel, Shaan S, Bedaiwy, Najla, Cass, Benjamin, Young, Allan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 25.03.2022
• Subjects: capsulitis; shoulder surgery; Tranexamic acid; arthroscopic rotator cuff repair; txa

Tranexamic acid (TXA) is commonly used in upper and lower limb arthroplasty to limit blood loss and postoperative hematoma formation. The role of TXA in rotator cuff repair (RCR) surgery is less defined. This trial assessed the effect of preoperative TXA on early postoperative pain scores. A randomi...