Journal article
Tranexamic Acid Administration in Arthroscopic Surgery Is a Safe Adjunct to Decrease Postoperative Pain and Swelling: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract
PURPOSE: To systematically screen the literature in an effort to critically examine the effect of tranexamic acid (TXA) in patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery, specifically pertaining to pain, blood loss, length of surgery, and both major and minor complications.
METHODS: In accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and Revised Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (R-AMSTAR) …
Authors
Goldstein K; Jones C; Kay J; Shin J; de Sa D
Journal
Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 1366–1377.e9
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.arthro.2021.10.001
ISSN
0749-8063