Study Of Tranexamic Acid For The Reduction Of Blood Loss In Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery

Tranexamic acid given slowly intravenously (15 mg/kg body weight) 15 minutes before surgery followed by a second dose at three hour interval from first dose and third dose at three hour interval from the second + standard of care (Standard of care includes the routine surgical and anesthetic techniques being utilized to control blood loss)

Standard of care includes the routine surgical and anesthetic techniques being utilized to control blood loss