Clearer view for surgeons: drug tested to reduce bleeding in common shoulder repair

This study tested whether giving a drug called tranexamic acid (TXA) before shoulder surgery improves the surgeon's view during the operation and reduces bleeding. In this completed trial, 121 patients having surgery for a torn rotator cuff were randomly assigned to receive either TXA or a placebo (saltwater). Researchers measured how clear the surgeon's view was, how much blood was lost, and how patients felt after surgery to see if TXA should become a standard part of this procedure.