Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China
Many RCT(randomized controlled trial) studies reported that tranexamic acid reduced blood loss in women who had elective cesareans. However, most of these elective cesareans are without high-risk factors of postpartum hemorrhage, such as placenta previa. The prophylactic use of tranexamic acid in the placenta previa is not clear. studies had poor quality and lacked adequate power to assess severe adverse events.
• Age of 18 years or older
• Diagnosed with Placenta previa before cesarean delivery by ultrasound(Placenta previa defined by a placental edge below 20mm from internal cervical os diagnosed at the most recent transvaginal ultrasound examination before delivery)
• Gestational age ≥ 34 weeks
• Available venous hematocrit value in the week before the cesarean
• Prenatal hemoglobin level in the week before the cesarean \> 90 g/l
• Undergoing cesarean delivery
• Signed informed consent