Does tranexamic acid diminish hemorrhage and pain in open elbow arthrolysis? a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objective

Effective hemostasis has the potential to reduce inflammation and pain, leading to potential benefits in the early rehabilitation of patients who undergo elbow arthrolysis. In the present study, we aim to assesse the effects of tranexamic acid (TXA) on elbow arthrolysis postoperative blood loss, patients' pain perception according to the visual analog scale (VAS), elbow range of motion (ROM), and complications.

Methods

We systematically searched PubMed, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and Cochrane Library. We included controlled trials, either randomized (RCT) or non-randomized studies of intervention (NRSI) comparing the effects of intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) treatment with placebo/no treatment on postoperative blood loss, pain VAS score, elbow ROM, and c

SUBMITTER: Nejat MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10557324 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature