The Effectiveness Of Intravenous TXA on Reducing Perioperative Blood Loss For Patients Undergoing PAO

This prospective randomized placebo controlled double blind trial will enroll 80 adolescents and young adults undergoing elective peri-acetabular osteotomy (PAO). The primary aim is to determine if intravenous infusion of TXA during surgery is effective compared to standard care (no TXA) in decreasing blood loss (measured; and calculated) and blood transfusion (autologous and allogenic) perioperatively in adolescents and young adults presenting for PAO surgery. The rate of blood loss over time will be measured and compared between groups with adjustment for length of surgery (time; hours) and body weight (kg).