Extended tranexamic acid after knee replacement
Treatments studied
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This trial tests whether taking tranexamic acid (a medicine that helps blood clot) for several days after knee replacement surgery reduces bleeding and improves recovery. It may help patients who have a standard knee replacement and are not on blood thinners.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for a first-time total knee replacement at a Campbell Clinic Surgery Center.
- You are willing to take part in the study.
- You can read and speak English well.
- You are not taking blood thinners (except 81mg aspirin is okay).
- You do not have a history of blood clots, certain cancers, seizures, or color blindness.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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