The effect of prophylactic use of intravenous tranexamic acid in hysterectomy of benign diseases

Abstract

Material and Methods: This prospective study conducted on 200 women in Department of Obstetrics &for one year period. They were divided in two groups: Cases: (n=100; women receiving prophylactic Tranexamic Acid) and Control: (n=100; women receiving saline). Estimated the amount of blood loss during surgery. The amount of blood loss during surgery were calculated Estimation of weight of dry towels and mops before autoclaving is noted. Conclusion: Prophylactic treatment with TA in relation to benign elective hysterectomy reduces the overall total blood loss, and the risk of reoperations owing to postoperative hemorrhage as revealed by higher hemoglobin level among cases.