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Comparison of local versus systemic tranexamic acid in total knee replacement

INTRAVENOUS VERSUS INTRA-ARTICULAR ADMINISTRATION OF TRANEXAMIC ACID FOR CONTROL OF PERI-OPERATIVE BLOOD LOSS IN TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERIES - A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED EQUIVALANCE TRIAL.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/04/008401
Enrollment
138
Registered
2017-04-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Primary osteoarthritis knee

Interventions

Intervention1: Intraarticualr administration of tranexamic acid: 1.5g of TXA in 10 ml of normal saline injected into the joint through 18 gauge needle after wound closure before tourniquet release Con

Sponsors

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences Prasanthigram
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty for primary arthroplasty knee 2.Patients who are willing to participate in the study. 3.Patient without exclusion criteria.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Allergy to the TXA 2.H/O Coagulopathy,abnormal PT or APTT 3.Past H/O Thromboembolic event 4.Treatment with Aspirin or NSAIDS in the last week 5.plasma creatinine > 115 micro moles /litre for males And >100 micro moles/litre in females. 6.Acute infection[eg;leukocytosis or fever] 7.Malignancy 8.MI in preceding 12 months,unstable angina 9.Patient who were given plasma in perioperative period.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative Hemoglobon dropTimepoint: Assessed at 5 days of surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Perioperative blood loss, need for post operative blood transfusion, impairment of renal function, occurrence of deep vein thrombosisTimepoint: 6 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tulaja Prasad P V

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences - Prasanthigram

drkoushik@hotmail.com9491629620

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026