Status:
COMPLETED
Does Tourniquet Use in Total Knee Replacement Improve Fixation
Lead Sponsor:
Per Aspenberg
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-85 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Although a tourniquet may reduce bleeding during total knee replacement (TKA), and thereby improve fixation, it might also cause complications. Migration as measured by RadioStereometric Analysis (RSA...
Detailed Description
The use of a tourniquet during total knee replacement (TKA) is a generally accepted routine at many departments. It is thought to facilitate dissection and reduce peroperative bleeding, but the main a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- primary or secondary osteoarthritis without other severe disease (ASA 1-2).
Exclusion
- were inability to give informed consent,
- rheumatic arthritis,
- malignancy,
- coagulation disorder or medical treatment influencing the coagulation,
- liver disease,
- severe heart disease or bilateral operation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01470482
Start Date
August 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2010
Last Update
June 9 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Motala hospital
Motala, Sweden