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Total Knee ArthroplastyNCT05581563

Clinical and Functional Outcomes of Tourniquet Use in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

A study testing total knee arthroplasty(TKA) in people with Total Knee Arthroplasty, run by Mongi Slim Hospital.

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Trial summary

Many surgeons choose to perform total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery with the aid of a tourniquet. A tourniquet is a device that fits around the leg and restricts blood flow to the limb. There is a need to understand whether tourniquets are safe, and if they benefit, or harm, patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Total Knee Arthroplasty
What is being tested?
total knee arthroplasty(TKA)
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
100 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
10 Oct 2022to 10 Nov 2023
Phase
Interventional
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 50 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Osteoarthritis Kellgren and Lawrence score III or IV
  • Written consent
  • Total knee arthroplasty

Who cannot join

  • Neurological dysfunction
  • Coagulation disorder
  • Glucocorticoids, aspirin, heparin, coumadine, warfarin
  • History of pulmonary embolism

About this study

Many surgeons choose to perform total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery with the aid of a tourniquet. A tourniquet is a device that fits around the leg and restricts blood flow to the limb. There is a need to understand whether tourniquets are safe, and if they benefit, or harm, patients. The aim of this study was to determine the benefits and harms of tourniquet use in TKA surgery

Read the detailed description

randomized controlled trials , comparing TKA with a tourniquet versus without a tourniquet. Outcomes included: post-operative pain measure with analogue visual scale function with Oxford Score , Lysholm score and International Knee Documentation Committee Score intraoperative blood loss measurement of quadriceps tonus in pre- and post-operative according to the international rating measurement of quadriceps area circumference duration of surgery, and length of hospital stay

Being tested
total knee arthroplasty(TKA)

What participants receive

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

  • total knee arthroplasty(TKA)Procedure or surgery

    Knee replacement, also called knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement, is a surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis. Metal and plastic parts are used to cap the ends of the bones that form the knee joint, along with the kneecap. This surgery may be considered for someone who has severe arthritis or a severe knee injury.

Study groups in NCT05581563
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
tourniquet useActive comparatorknee replacement surgery with the aid of a tourniquet - a tight band placed around the thigh that restricts blood flow to the knee.
Receives: Procedure: total knee arthroplasty(TKA)
without tourniquet useSham comparatorknee replacement surgery without the aid of a tourniquet - a tight band placed around the thigh that restricts blood flow to the knee.
Receives: Procedure: total knee arthroplasty(TKA)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Using a ruler, the score is determined by measuring the distance (mm) on the 10-cm line between the "no pain" anchor and the patient's mark, providing a range of scores from 0-100. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity. Based on the distribution of pain VAS scores in post-surgical patients, mild, moderate, or severe, the following cut points on the pain VAS have been recommended: no pain (0-4 mm), mild pain(5-44 mm), moderate pain (45-74 mm), and severe pain (75-100 mm).

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Using a ruler, the score is determined by measuring the distance (mm) on the 10-cm line between the "no pain" anchor and the patient's mark, providing a range of scores from 0-100. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity. Based on the distribution of pain VAS scores in post-surgical patients, mild, moderate, or severe, the following cut points on the pain VAS have been recommended: no pain (0-4 mm), mild pain(5-44 mm), moderate pain (45-74 mm), and severe pain (75-100 mm).

    Measured: Day 1

  3. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Using a ruler, the score is determined by measuring the distance (mm) on the 10-cm line between the "no pain" anchor and the patient's mark, providing a range of scores from 0-100. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity. Based on the distribution of pain VAS scores in post-surgical patients, mild, moderate, or severe, the following cut points on the pain VAS have been recommended: no pain (0-4 mm), mild pain(5-44 mm), moderate pain (45-74 mm), and severe pain (75-100 mm).

    Measured: Day 2

  4. International Knee Documentation Committee 2000

    International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) 2000 subjective score The score is interpreted as a measure of function such that higher scores represent higher levels of function and lower levels of symptoms. A score of 100 is interpreted to mean no limitation with activities of daily living or sports activities and the absence of symptoms.

    Measured: Baseline

  5. International Knee Documentation Committee 2000

    International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) 2000 subjective score The score is interpreted as a measure of function such that higher scores represent higher levels of function and lower levels of symptoms. A score of 100 is interpreted to mean no limitation with activities of daily living or sports activities and the absence of symptoms.

    Measured: Month 3

  6. International Knee Documentation Committee 2000

    International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) 2000 subjective score The score is interpreted as a measure of function such that higher scores represent higher levels of function and lower levels of symptoms. A score of 100 is interpreted to mean no limitation with activities of daily living or sports activities and the absence of symptoms.

    Measured: Month 6

  7. Oxford Score (OS)

    This score is a patient reported outcome measure that consists of 12 questions about an individual's level of function, activities of daily living and how they have been affected by pain over the preceding four weeks.

    the scoring system from 0-4 where four is the best outcome and total scores range from 0 (poorest function) to 48 (maximal function)

    Measured: Baseline

  8. Oxford Score (OS)

    This score is a patient reported outcome measure that consists of 12 questions about an individual's level of function, activities of daily living and how they have been affected by pain over the preceding four weeks.

    the scoring system from 0-4 where four is the best outcome and total scores range from 0 (poorest function) to 48 (maximal function)

    Measured: Month 3

  9. Oxford Score (OS)

    This score is a patient reported outcome measure that consists of 12 questions about an individual's level of function, activities of daily living and how they have been affected by pain over the preceding four weeks.

    the scoring system from 0-4 where four is the best outcome and total scores range from 0 (poorest function) to 48 (maximal function)

    Measured: Month 6

  10. Lysholm score

    The Lysholm Scale currently consists of eight items that measure: pain (25 points), instability (25 points), locking (15 points), swelling (10 points), limp (5 points), stair climbing (10 points), squatting (5 points), and need for support (5 points). Every question response has been assigned an arbitrary score on an increasing scale. The total score is the sum of each response to the eight questions and may range from 0-100. Higher scores indicate a better outcome with fewer symptoms or disabilities

    Measured: Baseline

  11. Lysholm score

    The Lysholm Scale currently consists of eight items that measure: pain (25 points), instability (25 points), locking (15 points), swelling (10 points), limp (5 points), stair climbing (10 points), squatting (5 points), and need for support (5 points). Every question response has been assigned an arbitrary score on an increasing scale. The total score is the sum of each response to the eight questions and may range from 0-100. Higher scores indicate a better outcome with fewer symptoms or disabilities

    Measured: Month 3

  12. Lysholm score

    The Lysholm Scale currently consists of eight items that measure: pain (25 points), instability (25 points), locking (15 points), swelling (10 points), limp (5 points), stair climbing (10 points), squatting (5 points), and need for support (5 points). Every question response has been assigned an arbitrary score on an increasing scale. The total score is the sum of each response to the eight questions and may range from 0-100. Higher scores indicate a better outcome with fewer symptoms or disabilities

    Measured: Month 6

  13. perioperative blood loss

    intraoperative blood loss estimation in ml added to postoperative drainage

    Measured: Hospital admission to discharge (about 3 days)

  14. quadriceps area circumference

    Measurement of thigh is usually performed 15 cm proximal to the superior pole of the patella. The thigh circumference is measured in cm with a measurement tape and compared to the normal contralateral knee to determine the amount of quadriceps atrophy present

    Measured: Baseline

  15. quadriceps area circumference

    Measurement of thigh is usually performed 15 cm proximal to the superior pole of the patella. The thigh circumference is measured in cm with a measurement tape and compared to the normal contralateral knee to determine the amount of quadriceps atrophy present

    Measured: Month 3

  16. quadriceps area circumference

    Measurement of thigh is usually performed 15 cm proximal to the superior pole of the patella. The thigh circumference is measured in cm with a measurement tape and compared to the normal contralateral knee to determine the amount of quadriceps atrophy present

    Measured: Month 6

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Oct 2022
  2. Study start10 Oct 2022 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion10 Oct 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion10 Nov 2023 (estimated)

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Longitudinal Study Designs Cohort Study Simple randomisation with a 1:1 allocation ratio outcomes is measured after tourniquet use
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05581563
Sponsor's protocol ID
mongislim2
Status last verified
Oct 2022
First submitted
1 Oct 2022
Last updated
14 Oct 2022
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing total knee arthroplasty(TKA) in people with Total Knee Arthroplasty, run by Mongi Slim Hospital.

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 3 inclusion and 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Oct 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 16 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 14 Oct 2022.

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