Tranexamic acid dosing strategies and blood loss reduction in multilevel spine surgery: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

Background: For adults undergoing complex, multilevel spinal surgery, tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent used to reduce blood loss. The optimal dosing of intravenous TXA remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis compare various dosing regimens of intravenous TXA used...

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Autores principales: Roman Rahmani, Amy Singleton, Zachary Fulton, John M. Pederson, Thomas Andreshak
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6674fd2cf1174175a5a02b2bc565825b2021-11-04T04:41:52ZTranexamic acid dosing strategies and blood loss reduction in multilevel spine surgery: A systematic review and network meta-analysis2666-548410.1016/j.xnsj.2021.100086https://doaj.org/article/6674fd2cf1174175a5a02b2bc565825b2021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266654842100038Xhttps://doaj.org/toc/2666-5484Background: For adults undergoing complex, multilevel spinal surgery, tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent used to reduce blood loss. The optimal dosing of intravenous TXA remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis compare various dosing regimens of intravenous TXA used in patients undergoing multilevel spine surgery (≥2 levels). Methods: PubMed, Cochrane, and EMBASE databases were searched for English language studies published January 2001 through May 2021 reporting use of TXA versus placebo for multilevel spine surgery. Primary outcomes of interest were intraoperative blood loss volume (BLV) and total BLV. A separate random effects model was fit for each outcome measure. Effect sizes were calculated as pooled mean differences (Diff) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Random effects network meta-analyses assessed whether the specific TXA dosing regimen influenced BLV. Results: Seven studies with 441 patients were included for meta-analysis. Four different TXA dosing regimens were found: 1) 10 mg/kg + 1 mg/kg/h, 2) 10 mg/kg + 2 mg/kg/h, 3) 15 mg/kg, 4) 15 mg/kg + 1 mg/kg/h. Compared to placebo, patients treated with TXA had reduced intraoperative BLV (Diff = -185.0 ml; 95% CI: -302.1, -67.9) and reduced total BLV (Diff = -439.0 ml; 95% CI: -838.5, -39.6). No significant differences in intraoperative BLV among any of the TXA treatment groups was found. Patients given a TXA dose of 15 mg/kg + 1 mg/kg/h had significantly reduced total BLV in comparison to both placebo (Diff = -823.1 ml; 95% CI: -1249.8, -396.4) and a dose of 15 mg/kg (Diff = -581.2; 95% CI: -1106.8, -55.7). Conclusions: This study found that intravenous TXA is associated with reduced intraoperative and total BLV, but it remains unclear whether there is an optimal TXA dose. Additional trials directly comparing different TXA regimens and administration routes are needed.Roman RahmaniAmy SingletonZachary FultonJohn M. PedersonThomas AndreshakElsevierarticleTranexamic acidAntifibrinolytic agentsBlood loss, SurgicalSpineNetwork meta-analysisDoseOrthopedic surgeryRD701-811Neurology. Diseases of the nervous systemRC346-429ENNorth American Spine Society Journal, Vol 8, Iss , Pp 100086- (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Tranexamic acid
Antifibrinolytic agents
Blood loss, Surgical
Spine
Network meta-analysis
Dose
Orthopedic surgery
RD701-811
Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
RC346-429
spellingShingle Tranexamic acid
Antifibrinolytic agents
Blood loss, Surgical
Spine
Network meta-analysis
Dose
Orthopedic surgery
RD701-811
Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
RC346-429
Roman Rahmani
Amy Singleton
Zachary Fulton
John M. Pederson
Thomas Andreshak
Tranexamic acid dosing strategies and blood loss reduction in multilevel spine surgery: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
description Background: For adults undergoing complex, multilevel spinal surgery, tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent used to reduce blood loss. The optimal dosing of intravenous TXA remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis compare various dosing regimens of intravenous TXA used in patients undergoing multilevel spine surgery (≥2 levels). Methods: PubMed, Cochrane, and EMBASE databases were searched for English language studies published January 2001 through May 2021 reporting use of TXA versus placebo for multilevel spine surgery. Primary outcomes of interest were intraoperative blood loss volume (BLV) and total BLV. A separate random effects model was fit for each outcome measure. Effect sizes were calculated as pooled mean differences (Diff) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Random effects network meta-analyses assessed whether the specific TXA dosing regimen influenced BLV. Results: Seven studies with 441 patients were included for meta-analysis. Four different TXA dosing regimens were found: 1) 10 mg/kg + 1 mg/kg/h, 2) 10 mg/kg + 2 mg/kg/h, 3) 15 mg/kg, 4) 15 mg/kg + 1 mg/kg/h. Compared to placebo, patients treated with TXA had reduced intraoperative BLV (Diff = -185.0 ml; 95% CI: -302.1, -67.9) and reduced total BLV (Diff = -439.0 ml; 95% CI: -838.5, -39.6). No significant differences in intraoperative BLV among any of the TXA treatment groups was found. Patients given a TXA dose of 15 mg/kg + 1 mg/kg/h had significantly reduced total BLV in comparison to both placebo (Diff = -823.1 ml; 95% CI: -1249.8, -396.4) and a dose of 15 mg/kg (Diff = -581.2; 95% CI: -1106.8, -55.7). Conclusions: This study found that intravenous TXA is associated with reduced intraoperative and total BLV, but it remains unclear whether there is an optimal TXA dose. Additional trials directly comparing different TXA regimens and administration routes are needed.
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author Roman Rahmani
Amy Singleton
Zachary Fulton
John M. Pederson
Thomas Andreshak
author_facet Roman Rahmani
Amy Singleton
Zachary Fulton
John M. Pederson
Thomas Andreshak
author_sort Roman Rahmani
title Tranexamic acid dosing strategies and blood loss reduction in multilevel spine surgery: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
title_short Tranexamic acid dosing strategies and blood loss reduction in multilevel spine surgery: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
title_full Tranexamic acid dosing strategies and blood loss reduction in multilevel spine surgery: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
title_fullStr Tranexamic acid dosing strategies and blood loss reduction in multilevel spine surgery: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Tranexamic acid dosing strategies and blood loss reduction in multilevel spine surgery: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
title_sort tranexamic acid dosing strategies and blood loss reduction in multilevel spine surgery: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
publisher Elsevier
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/6674fd2cf1174175a5a02b2bc565825b
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