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Table 6 Bleeding complications among the three groups (n, %)

From: Effectiveness of different antithrombotic agents in combination with tranexamic acid for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis and blood management after total knee replacement: a prospective randomized study

Group

n

Incision bleeding

Subcutaneous ecchymosis

Gastrointestinal bleeding

Total incidence

Group 1

60

5 (8.3)

10 (16.7)

1 (1.7)

16 (26.7)

Group 2

60

2 (3.3)

4 (6.7)

0 (0.0)

6 (10.0)*

Group 3

60

1 (1.7)

3 (5.0)

1 (1.7)

5 (8.3)*

χ2

–

–

–

–

9.6

P

–

–

–

–

0.008

  1. Compared with Group 1, P = 0.008