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Tranexamic Acid Cuts Severe Bleeding Risk in Placenta Previa Cesarean Births
A randomized trial in China found that prophylactic tranexamic acid modestly reduced postpartum hemorrhage in women with placenta previa undergoing cesarean delivery, without evidence of more serious adverse events.
Key Takeaways
- A trial of 1,694 women with placenta previa tested prophylactic tranexamic acid during cesarean delivery.
- Postpartum hemorrhage fell from 35.1% with placebo to 29.7% with tranexamic acid.
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