Table 2 Comparison of the changes in hemoglobin levels among the treatment groups.

From: Comparison of blood loss between intra-articular microporous polysaccharide hemospheres powder and tranexamic acid following primary total knee arthroplasty

Hb (g/dL)

Total population

Unilateral TKA

Bilateral TKA

MPH

TXA

p value

MPH

TXA

p value

MPH

TXA

p value

Preop-POD3

5.0

3.3

 < 0.001

4.3

3.1

 < 0.001

4.3

4.1

0.76

Preop-PO1W

3.6

2.9

0.006

3.7

2.7

0.001

3.5

3.7

0.70

Preop-PO2W

3.2

2.3

0.10

3.1

2.7

0.19

3.6

4.4

0.43

Preop-PO4W

1.4

1.2

0.35

1.3

0.8

0.06

1.8

1.6

0.67

  1. Hb hemoglobin, TKA total knee arthroplasty, MPH microporous polysaccharide hemosphere, TXA tranexamic acid, POD postoperative day, PO postoperative, W week.
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