Tranexamic acid for prevention of bleeding in cesarean delivery: An overview of systematic reviews.
Tomi HurskainenMimi X DengCole EtheringtonJoseph K BurnsLeonardo Martin CalderonDavid MoherWesley EdwardsSylvain BoetPublished in: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (2021)
Systematic reviews investigating prophylactic tranexamic acid in cesarean delivery are heterogeneous in terms of methodological and reporting quality. Tranexamic acid may reduce blood transfusion and bleeding outcomes, but rigorous well-designed research is needed due to the limitations of the included studies. Data on safety and adverse effects are insufficient to draw conclusions.