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Studies

TXA in Spinal Fusion

Orthopedics Nephrology Kidney Disease Adult Subjects Female Subjects Male Subjects

Tranexamic acid and placebo will be given during surgery to patients who have elected to undergo lumber interbody fusion on 2 or more levels. Information regarding blood loss, transfusions needed, postoperative cognitive status (including delirium), postoperative markers of systemic inflammation and duration of hospital stay will be collected.