Traumatic brain injury: drug study

Tranexamic acid aka TXA

A medication used to stablize bleeding in any part of the body after trauma.

The study & how it works

1. Patient has severe head trauma
2. Paramedic or trauma centre gives patient TXA or a placebo
3. All patients recieve standard trauma care
4. Researchers compare the results

Quick facts...

• Year-long study
• 963 participants from 13 North American countries