U.S., Sept. 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07828262) titled 'The Use of Tranexamic Acid in Decreasing Wound Complication in Total Ankle Replacement. A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial' on Sept. 14.
Brief Summary: Patients who undergo total ankle replacement surgery can sometimes develop problems with wound healing after their operation. These complications may include delayed healing, wound opening, or infection, which can lead to additional clinic visits, further surgery, and longer recovery times.
Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a medication that has been used safely for many years in many types of surgery to reduce bleeding. Some studies suggest that it may also improve wound healing after foo...