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Flight-Crew Administration Speeds Time to Tranexamic Acid: FAST TXA Study.
Christie L Fritz1, David W Schoenfeld1, Matthew J Bivens1
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center & Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
Air Medical Journal
|August 23, 2025
Summary
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) initiation of tranexamic acid (TXA) significantly reduces time to treatment for trauma patients. This expedited care, saving a median of 22 minutes, is projected to improve survival rates.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Trauma Care
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Tranexamic acid (TXA) is crucial for treating traumatic hemorrhage.
- Earlier TXA administration is linked to improved patient survival.
- Prehospital TXA by Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) may offer time advantages.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify time savings from HEMS-initiated prehospital TXA compared to hospital initiation.
- To assess geographic variations in time savings from HEMS-initiated TXA.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 7,188 cases of HEMS-initiated TXA from 2021-2024.
- Comparison of TXA initiation time with hospital arrival time.
- Assessment of patient demographics and regional data.
Main Results:
- HEMS-initiated TXA saved a median of 22 minutes overall and 25 minutes for pediatric patients.
- All four US regions showed at least 15 minutes in time savings.
- Variations in time savings were primarily due to overall prehospital transport times.
Conclusions:
- HEMS significantly accelerates TXA delivery in trauma patients.
- Prehospital TXA by HEMS provides substantial time savings across all major US regions.
- This expedited treatment is estimated to improve mortality by 14.7% overall and 16.7% for pediatric cases.
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