Demographics and Surgical Characteristics of 55 Patients Who Underwent Total Hip Arthroplasty With or Without Epsilon-Aminocaproic Acid (EACA)
| EACA (n = 26) | Placebo (n = 29) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Mean (and SD) age, yr | 69 (11) | 69 (10) | 0.28 |
| Gender, male:female | 10:16 | 11:18 | 0.99 |
| Diagnosis, no. (and %) of patients | 0.22 | ||
| Primary osteoarthritis | 24 (92) | 29 (100) | |
| Secondary osteoarthritis | 1 (4) | 0 | |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 1 (4) | 0 | |
| Mean (and SD) body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.6 (5.7) | 30.1 (5.1) | 0.12 |
| NSAID use, no. (and %) of patients | 21 (81) | 15 (52) | 0.02 |
| Surgical characteristics | |||
| Implant fixation, no. (and %) of patients | 0.53 | ||
| Hybrid | 11 (42) | 11 (38) | |
| Cementless | 15 (58) | 18 (62) | |
| Mean (and SD) operation time, min | 77 (17) | 80 (20) | 0.17 |
| Type of anesthetic, no. (and %) of patients | 0.83 | ||
| Spinal | 15 (58) | 13 (45) | |
| General | 10 (38) | 14 (48) | |
| Both (general and spinal) | 1 (4) | 2 (7) | |
NSAID = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.