Knee surgery breakthrough: drug may cut blood loss and ditch the drain

NCT ID NCT07174895

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 05, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study looked at 192 people having knee replacement surgery for arthritis. It tested whether giving a drug called tranexamic acid into the knee joint could reduce blood loss and whether a surgical drain is still needed. The goal is to make surgery safer and recovery smoother.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculity of Medicine

    Idlib, Syria

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