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Total Knee ReplacementNCT01189565

Continuous Postoperative Pulse Oximetry in Patients Presenting for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement

An observational study of Total Knee Replacement, run by Medical University of South Carolina at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of low levels of oxygen as determined by standard pulse oximetry monitor in patients who have had total hip or knee replacement/revision. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Total Knee Replacement
How many people
150 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2010to Mar 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Joint Replacement

Who may be able to join

  • Patients undergoing knee replacement or hip replacement/revision

Who cannot join

  • Patients requiring mechanical ventilation after surgery
  • Patients with hemoglobinopathy that cause inaccurate pulse oximetry

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • MUSC

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of low levels of oxygen as determined by standard pulse oximetry monitor in patients who have had total hip or knee replacement/revision.

Keywords
Total Hip Replacement/Revision

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01189565
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Joint Replacement PatientsNot described

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Aug 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2010
  3. Primary completionMar 2011

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
150 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01189565
Sponsor's protocol ID
HR-19772
Status last verified
Aug 2010
First submitted
25 Aug 2010
Last updated
22 May 2013
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Lawrence VA, Cornell JE, Smetana GW; American College of Physicians. Strategies to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications after noncardiothoracic surgery: systematic review for the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2006 Apr 18;144(8):596-608. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-144-8-200604180-00011.

    PubMed 16618957
  • McAlister FA, Bertsch K, Man J, Bradley J, Jacka M. Incidence of and risk factors for pulmonary complications after nonthoracic surgery. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2005 Mar 1;171(5):514-7. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200408-1069OC. Epub 2004 Nov 24.

    PubMed 15563632
  • Lawrence VA, Hilsenbeck SG, Mulrow CD, Dhanda R, Sapp J, Page CP. Incidence and hospital stay for cardiac and pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery. J Gen Intern Med. 1995 Dec;10(12):671-8. doi: 10.1007/BF02602761.

    PubMed 8770719

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Total Knee Replacement, run by Medical University of South Carolina at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 May 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01189565, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 May 2013.

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