The role of tranexamic acid in orthognathic surgery: an umbrella review

<h3 dir="ltr">Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Tranexamic acid (TXA), an antifibrinolytic agent, is emerging as a promising intervention in orthognathic surgery. Recent studies have explored its potential to minimize intraoperative and postoperative complications in...

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Main Author: Mohamed Badie Ahmed (10223510) (author)
Other Authors: Hissa Al-Kuwari (23072665) (author), Mohammed Ahmad Al-Matwi (22303432) (author), Maryam Ahmed Alhammadi (23072668) (author), Mhd Osama Rahhal (21185540) (author), Mahmoud Badie Ahmed (23072671) (author), Ahmed N Derbas (23072674) (author), Abeer Alsherawi (17945291) (author)
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Mohammed Ahmad Al-Matwi (22303432)
Maryam Ahmed Alhammadi (23072668)
Mhd Osama Rahhal (21185540)
Mahmoud Badie Ahmed (23072671)
Ahmed N Derbas (23072674)
Abeer Alsherawi (17945291)
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Mohammed Ahmad Al-Matwi (22303432)
Maryam Ahmed Alhammadi (23072668)
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Hissa Al-Kuwari (23072665)
Mohammed Ahmad Al-Matwi (22303432)
Maryam Ahmed Alhammadi (23072668)
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Clinical sciences
Dentistry
Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
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Orthognathic surgery
Fibrinolytic agents
Surgical blood loss
Postoperative complications
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description <h3 dir="ltr">Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Tranexamic acid (TXA), an antifibrinolytic agent, is emerging as a promising intervention in orthognathic surgery. Recent studies have explored its potential to minimize intraoperative and postoperative complications in these procedures.This review provides a comprehensive analysis of TXA application in orthognathic surgery, evaluating its efficacy and clinical outcomes.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">This umbrella review synthesized data from existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses investigating the use of TXA in orthognathic surgery. A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed/Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus databases in February 2025, covering studies published from database inception to February 28, 2025. Data extraction followed a standardized protocol, and the methodological quality of the included reviews was evaluated using the AMSTAR-2 tool. This umbrella review was conducted and reported in accordance with the PRIOR (Preferred Reporting Items for Overviews of Reviews) guidelines.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Our study included eight systematic reviews and meta-analyses examining the effects of TXA in orthognathic surgery. All reviews found that TXA significantly reduces intraoperative blood loss, with mean reductions ranging from approximately 94 mL to 265 mL, regardless of the administration route. Additionally, TXA was consistently associated with higher postoperative hemoglobin levels compared to control. However, its effects on hematocrit levels, surgical duration, and hospital stay were less consistent across the studies. Importantly, none of the reviews included reported any serious adverse events related to TXA use.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The evidence demonstrates that TXA is effective in reducing both intraoperative blood loss and postoperative hemoglobin decline, along with other clinical outcomes in orthognathic surgery. However, to definitively establish its role in clinical practice across different outcomes, future studies should employ standardized protocols for outcome assessment. Level of Evidence: Not ratable</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00238-025-02338-x" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00238-025-02338-x</a></p>
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spelling The role of tranexamic acid in orthognathic surgery: an umbrella reviewMohamed Badie Ahmed (10223510)Hissa Al-Kuwari (23072665)Mohammed Ahmad Al-Matwi (22303432)Maryam Ahmed Alhammadi (23072668)Mhd Osama Rahhal (21185540)Mahmoud Badie Ahmed (23072671)Ahmed N Derbas (23072674)Abeer Alsherawi (17945291)Biomedical and clinical sciencesClinical sciencesDentistryPharmacology and pharmaceutical sciencesTranexamic acidOrthognathic surgeryFibrinolytic agentsSurgical blood lossPostoperative complications<h3 dir="ltr">Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Tranexamic acid (TXA), an antifibrinolytic agent, is emerging as a promising intervention in orthognathic surgery. Recent studies have explored its potential to minimize intraoperative and postoperative complications in these procedures.This review provides a comprehensive analysis of TXA application in orthognathic surgery, evaluating its efficacy and clinical outcomes.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">This umbrella review synthesized data from existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses investigating the use of TXA in orthognathic surgery. A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed/Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus databases in February 2025, covering studies published from database inception to February 28, 2025. Data extraction followed a standardized protocol, and the methodological quality of the included reviews was evaluated using the AMSTAR-2 tool. This umbrella review was conducted and reported in accordance with the PRIOR (Preferred Reporting Items for Overviews of Reviews) guidelines.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Our study included eight systematic reviews and meta-analyses examining the effects of TXA in orthognathic surgery. All reviews found that TXA significantly reduces intraoperative blood loss, with mean reductions ranging from approximately 94 mL to 265 mL, regardless of the administration route. Additionally, TXA was consistently associated with higher postoperative hemoglobin levels compared to control. However, its effects on hematocrit levels, surgical duration, and hospital stay were less consistent across the studies. Importantly, none of the reviews included reported any serious adverse events related to TXA use.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The evidence demonstrates that TXA is effective in reducing both intraoperative blood loss and postoperative hemoglobin decline, along with other clinical outcomes in orthognathic surgery. However, to definitively establish its role in clinical practice across different outcomes, future studies should employ standardized protocols for outcome assessment. Level of Evidence: Not ratable</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00238-025-02338-x" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00238-025-02338-x</a></p>2025-10-11T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1007/s00238-025-02338-xhttps://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_role_of_tranexamic_acid_in_orthognathic_surgery_an_umbrella_review/31167943CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/311679432025-10-11T09:00:00Z
spellingShingle The role of tranexamic acid in orthognathic surgery: an umbrella review
Mohamed Badie Ahmed (10223510)
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Dentistry
Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
Tranexamic acid
Orthognathic surgery
Fibrinolytic agents
Surgical blood loss
Postoperative complications
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title The role of tranexamic acid in orthognathic surgery: an umbrella review
title_full The role of tranexamic acid in orthognathic surgery: an umbrella review
title_fullStr The role of tranexamic acid in orthognathic surgery: an umbrella review
title_full_unstemmed The role of tranexamic acid in orthognathic surgery: an umbrella review
title_short The role of tranexamic acid in orthognathic surgery: an umbrella review
title_sort The role of tranexamic acid in orthognathic surgery: an umbrella review
topic Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Dentistry
Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
Tranexamic acid
Orthognathic surgery
Fibrinolytic agents
Surgical blood loss
Postoperative complications