Status:
COMPLETED
Transfusion Requirements in Orthopedic Surgery (PHASE 2)
Lead Sponsor:
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Conditions:
Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Brief Summary
The objective of our research program is to determine the transfusion threshold required to maximize functional recovery after major orthopedic surgery (total hip/knee replacement) in these, most ofte...
Detailed Description
Anemia is frequent after a surgical procedure. Postoperative anemia is associated with an increased incidence of transfusions and, probably, with an increased incidence of morbidity and mortality. How...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergoing isolated elective total hip or knee arthroplasty (primary or revision surgery for a non-malignant condition), aged 60 years or older and able to walk prior to surgery.
Exclusion
- Since this an observational study, all patients conforming to inclusion criteria will be included.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
305 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00726349
Start Date
May 1 2008
End Date
May 1 2011
Last Update
May 5 2011
Active Locations (1)
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CHUM-Hôpital Notre-Dame
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2L 4M1