Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid in intraoperative bleeding reduction in c-section patients

Authors

  • Meikicrisbeth Torres Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado
  • Fausto Stocco Hospital Central Universitario Dr. Antonio María Pineda

Keywords:

tranexamic acid, intraoperative bleeding, cesarean section

Abstract

In order to determine the effectiveness of tranexamic acid (TA) in the reduction of intraoperative bleeding in patients undergoing cesarean section (C-section) admitted to the Obstetric Emergency Service of the Hospital Central Universitario Dr. Antonio Maria Pineda we performed a controlled, single blind, clinical trial with 30 patients who were randomly assigned in two groups: group A received TA and group B received crystalloids, 30 minutes before surgery. Lower mean hemoglobin post-surgery values compared to baseline were observed in the group that did not receive TA. Adverse effects of TA were nausea (53.3%), tachycardia (33.3%) and facial edema (6.6%). No patient required the administration of blood products during the transoperative period. Average observed blood losses in the AT and control groups were 390 ± 160.5 cc to 773.3 ±174.9 cc, respectively (p = 0.000). We conclude that tranexamic acid decreases observed blood losses in patients undergoing C-section.

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Published

2020-03-24

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Torres, M., & Stocco, F. (2020). Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid in intraoperative bleeding reduction in c-section patients. Boletin Médico De Postgrado, 36(1), 14-18. Retrieved from https://revistas.uclave.org/index.php/bmp/article/view/2600

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