1. Bone wax reduces blood loss after total hip arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized controlled study
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Hao Li, Chao Huang, Zi-Chuan Ding, Zun-Han Liu, En-Ze Zhao, and Zong-Ke Zhou
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bone wax ,total hip arthroplasty ,postoperative blood loss ,blood-conserving management ,transfusion ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
BackgroundPrevious studies have demonstrated the efficacy of bone wax in reducing blood loss in various orthopedic surgeries. However, the effect of bone wax on total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains unclear. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of bone wax in THA.MethodsWe enrolled 104 patients in this randomized controlled trial. These patients were randomized (1:1) to either the bone wax or control group. The primary outcome was total blood loss after THA. The secondary outcomes included serum hemoglobin (Hb) level, change in Hb level, lower limb diameters on the first and third postoperative day (POD), range of motion at discharge, length of postoperative hospital stay, and adverse events.ResultsPatients in the bone wax group had significantly lower total blood loss on PODs 1 and 3 (p
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- 2023
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