Clinical Research Studies

The purpose of this research study is to compare how well Tranexamic Acid (TXA) reduces total blood loss, surgical drain output (fluids released at the site of surgery) and hematoma (collection of blood outside the vessels) formation in patients who take blood thinner medications prior to undergoing total shoulder replacement. Tranexamic Acid (TXA) is a medication that slows or stops the breakdown of blood clots. It is Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for short-term use in people with hemophilia (an inherited condition where the blood doesn’t form clots) and for preventing or reducing excessive bleeding following tooth extraction (surgical removal).