Tranexamic Acid Pills After Hip Replacement
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Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking tranexamic acid (TXA) pills after hip replacement can reduce bleeding and the need for blood transfusions. It is for people having a first-time hip replacement due to severe arthritis who stay one night in the hospital.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult 18 or older.
- You are having your first hip replacement (not a revision) because of severe arthritis (osteoarthritis).
- You will receive spinal anesthesia (numbing from the waist down), not general anesthesia.
- You expect to stay in the hospital one night and go home the next day.
- You are not taking any blood thinners (except aspirin), have not had a blood clot before, and are not on hormonal birth control if you are a woman of childbearing age.
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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