Prophylactic parenteral tranexamic acid significantly reduces blood loss during and after caesarean section, reveals study
Written By : Dr. Shravani Dali
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2024-10-10 14:30 GMT | Update On 2024-10-11 06:04 GMT
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Prophylactic parenteral tranexamic acid significantly reduces blood loss during and after caesarean section, claims study published in the West African Journal of Medicine.
Haemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality. The prophylactic use of tranexamic acid during vaginal delivery or caesarean section has the potential to reduce blood loss and postpartum anaemia. A study was done to determine the effectiveness and safety of tranexamic acid in reducing blood loss during and within twenty-four hours after a caesarean section. This was a randomised controlled study of two hundred and eighty-four (284) pregnant women booked for caesarean section at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria.
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