Open AccessTopical tranexamic acid as a novel treatment for bleeding peptic ulcer: A randomised controlled trial
Author(s) -
Mandana Rafeey,
Maryam Shoaran,
Robabeh Ghergherechi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.181700
Subject(s) - medicine , tranexamic acid , randomized controlled trial , peptic , surgery , upper gastrointestinal bleeding , endoscopy , proton pump inhibitor , epinephrine , anesthesia , peptic ulcer , blood loss
Peptic ulcers are among the most common causes of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in children. The standard care for GI bleeding is endoscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. We aimed to assess the effect of topical tranexamic acid (TXA) via endoscopic procedures in children with GI bleeding caused by bleeding ulcers.