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We sought to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and retrospective controlled studies (RCSs) assessing the impact of high-dose compared to low-dose TXA on perioperative blood loss and transfusion requirements in spinal fusion procedures for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The study was registered in INPLASY (Registration number: INPLASY202480018).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>\nResults\n<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Our meta-analysis included data from six studies: two high-quality RCTs and four lower-quality RCSs, comprising a total of 611 participants. Subgroup analysis revealed that high-dose TXA significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss and transfusion rates in RCSs, whereas no significant differences were observed in RCTs. The combined findings showed that high-dose TXA was associated with a significant reduction in intraoperative blood loss [weighted mean difference (WMD) =\u2009 -215.48, 95% confidence interval (CI) (-367.58, -63.37), P &lt;\u2009 0.001], as well as a decreased likelihood of transfusion [risk ratio (RR) =\u2009 0.40, 95% CI (0.30, 0.53), P &lt;\u2009 0.001]. Operative time did not differ significantly, and no thromboembolic events were reported in either treatment group. The differences between high and low doses varied widely across studies.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n<jats:title>\nConclusion\n<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This meta-analysis indicates that high-dose TXA does not significantly reduce intraoperative blood loss, transfusion rates, or operative time compared to low-dose TXA in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. While RCSs\u00a0showed some benefit, our analysis places more emphasis on the results from RCTs, which did not show significant differences. 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