Status:

COMPLETED

Bleeding in Knee Arthroplasty After Preconditioning With Sevoflurane

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Conditions:

Blood Loss, Surgical

Blood Transfusion

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Knee arthroplasty is performed with restriction of blood flow by use of the pressure tourniquet. Ischemia of skeletal musculature is accompanied by the formation of reactive oxygen species and release...

Detailed Description

The use of pneumatic tourniquet allows a clear surgical field by restricting blood flow to the area to be operated, which implies at least intraoperative bleeding, but with a high risk of postoperativ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • indication for knee arthroplasty

Exclusion

  • Physical state according to classification from American Association of Anesthesiologists (ASA) III or higher,
  • Obesity (body mass index, BMI, greater than 30),
  • Renal insufficiency - patients on a dialysis program or with a serum creatinine level above 1.4 mg / dL,
  • Hematocrit less than 30% or hemoglobin less than 10g / dL,
  • Records of myocardial infarction during the last 6 months, unstable angina pectoris,
  • History of coagulation disorders,
  • Use of oral anticoagulants, heparin or acetylsalicylic acid in the last 5 days.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 2 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 19 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03379103

Start Date

February 2 2018

End Date

December 19 2020

Last Update

February 25 2021

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Hospital das Clínicas - Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil, 01246-903