Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - 30/11/21
Abstract |
Introduction |
Tranexamic acid, as a traditional hemostatic agent, is commonly used to treat or prevent excessive blood loss. However, the role of tranexamic acid in promoting good clinical outcomes and reducing mortality and risk of adverse events during the treatment of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage remains unclear.
Methods |
In strict accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, and PubMed databases were assessed for randomized controlled trials (published between 1980 and 2021). Data were analyzed using STATA 16.0 and RevMan 5.3. In addition, the fixed-effects model (M-H method) and effect size (risk difference; RD) were used as a pooled measure to combine data. We also performed a post hoc sensitivity analysis and subgroup analysis to evaluate each outcome with low heterogeneity.
Results |
A meta-analysis revealed that although tranexamic acid was related to less rebleeding (RD = −0.06; 95% CI [−0.09, −0.03]; P = 0.0006), there is evidence that it has no an effect on good clinical outcomes or mortality (RD = −0.01; 95% CI [−0.05, 0.02]; P = 0.51; RD = 0.00; 95% CI [−0.03, 0.04]; P = 0.91). Tranexamic acid was associated with increased hydrocephalus (RD = 0.04; 95% CI [0.01, 0.08]; P = 0.02) and seizure (RD = 0.04; 95% CI [0.00, 0.08]; P = 0.05). The incidence of thromboembolic complications or delayed cerebral ischemia was not different in the two groups (RD = −0.01; 95% CI [−0.04, 0.03]; P = 0.62; RD = 0.00; 95% CI [−0.03, 0.03]; P = 0.96), and significant drug-related overall adverse events were identified (RD = 0.02; 95% CI [0.00, 0.04]; P = 0.03).
Conclusions |
These findings indicate that the routine use of tranexamic acid is not suggested for patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Tranexamic acid, Mortality, Outcome, Adverse events, Meta
Abbreviations : RCT, TXA, SAH, TCs, DCI, mRS, GOS
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