Journal of Dali University ›› 2023, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (10): 47-51.

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The Influence of Different Tranexamic Acid Regimens on Patients with Severe Knee Osteoarthritis after Total Knee Arthroplasty

Song Xunzhou1Wang Hongping2Wang Mingyou2Lan Yuping2*   

  1. 1. Department of OrthopedicsFushun People's HospitalZigongSichuan 643000China2. Department of OrthopedicsPanzhihua Central HospitalPanzhihuaSichuan 617000China

  • Received:2022-04-12 Revised:2022-08-31 Online:2023-10-15 Published:2023-10-26

Abstract:

ObjectiveTo investigate the influence of different tranexamic acid regimens on patients with severe knee osteoarthritis after total knee arthroplastyTKA. MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the medical records of patients who underwent unilateral TKA for the first time at the Department of OrthopedicsPanzhihua Central Hospitalfrom January 2019 to November 2021. According to different postoperative tranexamic acid regimensthe patients were divided into a control group intravenous infusion of 1 g tranexamic acid at 3 and 6 hours after surgeryand an experimental group intravenous infusion of 1 g tranexamic acid at 36 hours1and 2 days after surgery. The postoperative laboratory indicatorstotal perioperative blood loss and blood transfusionoccurrence of deep venous thrombosis of lower limbspostoperative painknee joint swellingand knee joint function were compared between the two groups. ResultsThe total perioperative blood lossperioperative blood transfusion rateresting pain score and knee swelling degree of the experimental group were significantly lower than those of the control groupwhile the knee function score of the experiment group was significantly higher than that of the control groupwith statistical significance P<0.05. ConclusionProlonged use of tranexamic acid after TKA can further reduce blood lossalleviate inflammatory responsereduce pain and swelling in the surgical areaand promote rapid recovery in patientswhich is worthy of clinical promotion.

Key words:

tranexamic acid, total knee arthroplasty, rapid recovery

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