ACL surgery: Clearer view with medication or tourniquet?
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to control bleeding during ACL knee surgery: a medication called tranexamic acid (TXA) versus a tourniquet. The goal is to see which method gives surgeons a clearer view inside the knee, which may help them do a better job.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have a complete tear of your ACL and this will be your first ACL surgery.
- You do not have a bleeding disorder and are not taking blood thinners.
- You do not have other knee ligament injuries, sickle cell disease, or serious liver or kidney problems.
- You are able to understand the study and give informed consent.
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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