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The purpose of this study is to correlate functional outcomes and perioperative complications with tourniquet use during total knee arthroplasty.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourniquet | Active Comparator | These subjects will have their tourniquet inflated during key portions of the total knee arthroplasty procedure |
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| No tourniquet | Other | These subjects will not have their tourniquet inflated during key portions of the total knee arthroplasty procedure |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tourniquet inflated | Other |
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| tourniquet not inflated |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| timed up and go (TUG) score | 4 weeks following surgery | |
| Stair Climb test | time, in seconds, to climb one flight of nine stairs | in hospital (usually less than 2 days), 4 weeks post-op, 6 months post-op |
| Visual Analog Scale: Pain | in hospital (usually less than 2 days), 4 weeks post-op, 6 months post-op |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| blood loss | calculated blood loss determine by hemoglobin dilution | intra-operative |
| surgical field visualization | subjective rating provided by the surgeon |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Rothman Institute | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 19148 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D010003 | Osteoarthritis |
| ID | Term |
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| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |
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| intra-operative |
| range of motion | measured, in degrees, using a goniometer | in hospital (usually less than 2 days), 4 weeks post-op, 6 months post-op |