Status:
COMPLETED
Total Knee Arthroplasty And Thromboembolism: A Comparison Between Two Surgical Techniques
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Davis
Conditions:
Total Knee Replacement
Venous Thromboembolism
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Brief Summary
In patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, thromboembolism is a common occurrence, especially following tourniquet deflation. The resulting cardiopulmonary emboli can potentially lead to hypoxemi...
Detailed Description
Currently, Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) is routinely used intraoperatively to monitor patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty for thromboembolic events. Video recording (without any pati...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients scheduled to undergo Total Knee Arthroplasty at UC Davis Medical Center
- 18 years and above
Exclusion
- Any contraindication to perform TEE
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00755300
Start Date
June 1 2006
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
August 15 2011
Active Locations (1)
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University of California, Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California, United States, 95817