NCT04419246

The Effect of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid and Interscalene Block Applied on Shoulder Arthroscopy

The Effect of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid and Interscalene Block Applied on Shoulder Arthroscopy on Total Blood Loss; a Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Nerve blocks are used for pain and surgery after many operations today. It has been demonstrated by studies that the amount of postoperative bleeding decreases. On the other hand, surgical teams can use additional medications, such as Tranexamic acid, which have been proven by different studies that have reduced bleeding during and after arthroscopic surgery.

Detailed description

The investigators aimed to investigate the effect of interscalene block application and tranexamic acid on bleeding in shoulder arthroscopy operation.

Conditions

• Nerve Block
• Tranexamic Acid

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	interscalene block	ultrasound guided ultrasound guided interscalene block 30 minutes before operation. 30 minutes before operation.
DRUG	tranexamic acid	10 mg/kg intravenous tranexamic acid 10 minutes before the incision.
OTHER	general anesthesia	general anesthesia will be applied in accordance with standard procedures

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-07-15
• Primary completion: 2020-07-15
• Completion: 2021-07-15
• First posted: 2020-06-05
• Last updated: 2020-06-09