Clinical Trial: Effect of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) Administered Prior to Shoulder Arthroscopy on Postoperative Pain Medication Usage: A Randomized Controlled Trial

U.S., April 10 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06920264) titled 'Effect of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) Administered Prior to Shoulder Arthroscopy on Postoperative Pain Medication Usage: A Randomized Controlled Trial' on Oct. 06, 2021.

Brief Summary: To our knowledge, no studies examining the use of TXA after shoulder arthroscopy in an outpatient setting have been published. This study will evaluate whether TXA reduces pain as measured by opioid consumption and a visual analog scale for pain (VAS) for the first 72 hours after surgery. Secondary outcomes will examine whether patients were satisfied overall with their postoperative pain control, whether the time to first opioid use is increased, and whet...