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. 2019 Sep 20;101(23):2120–2128. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.19.00258

TABLE III.

Comparison of Systemic and Wound PAP Levels 4 Hours After Tourniquet Release by Treatment Group

Systemic PAP Blood Level Wound PAP Blood Level Ratio of Geometric Means (95% CI) P Value
No. Mean ± SD (µg/L) No. Mean ± SD (µg/L)
IV TXA group 26 1,078.2 ± 483.4 26 1,032 ± 354.5 0.99 (0.83, 1.18) 0.943
Topical TXA group 31 1,290.6 ± 654.8 31 1,041.2 ± 365.8 1.22 (1.03, 1.45) 0.021