NCT06902714PHASE3Recruiting
Effects of Oral Tranexamic Acid on Short Term Postoperative Outcomes Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Start Date
4/20/2026
Completion Date
12/1/2030
Summary
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the short-term clinical outcomes of patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty who receive an extended postoperative course of oral tranexamic acid
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to 79 years
Inclusion Criteria:
* Skeletally mature patients (ages 18-79) undergoing primary total shoulder arthroplasty
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with Cancer, venous thromboembolism, stroke, heart disease, pregnant or nursing, allergic to TXA, current tobacco use, anticoagulants other than aspirin.
Interventions
DRUG
oral tranexamic acid
DRUG
Placebo
Conditions
Shoulder Arthroplasty
Locations
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
United States