Reinfusion Drains vs Tranexamic Acid in Total Joint Arthroplasty

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

204

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 31, 2012

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2014

Study Completion Date

October 31, 2015

Conditions
Total Joint Arthroplasty
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Hemovac drain

The Hemovac drain is a device placed under your skin used to collect blood during surgery.

PROCEDURE

Re-infusion drain

This device is used during and after surgery to collect blood lost during this time and prepares the blood for possible reinfusion.

PROCEDURE

Tranexamic drain

Tranexamic Acid is a synthetic amino acid that prevents the breakdown of blood clots which reduces bleeding.

Trial Locations (1)

28207

OrthoCarolina, PA, Charlotte

All Listed Sponsors
lead

OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.

OTHER

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