Study of tranexamic acid to reduce blood loss in cerebral palsy hip surgery
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This study tests whether a medicine called tranexamic acid can reduce blood loss during hip surgery in children with cerebral palsy. If it works, the child may lose less blood and recover more smoothly after surgery.
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Who can take part
- Child must be between 4 and 16 years old.
- Child must have a diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
- Child must have a GMFCS level of IV or V (meaning they have significant difficulty moving and need a lot of support).
- Child must be on the waitlist for a hip surgery called VDRO (varus derotation osteotomy) to fix hip displacement.
- Child must not have bleeding disorders, kidney problems, or an allergy to the study drug (tranexamic acid).
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