Electrocoagulation vs. Cold Knife Cutting in Joint Arthroplasty: A Comparative Analysis in Knee and Hip Replacement

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are comparing two surgical techniques—electrocoagulation and traditional cold knife cutting—in patients undergoing total hip and knee joint replacement. The study aims to evaluate how electrocoagulation affects bleeding during surgery, surgical visibility, accuracy of implant placement, complications like nerve or vascular injuries, infection, blood clots, and implant problems. It also explores patient recovery, pain levels, hospital stay length, time to walk again, and overall quality of life after surgery. Participants receive either total hip or knee arthroplasty using electrocoagulation or the traditional scalpel and pean method for hemostasis and incision. Four study groups include hip surgery with electrocoagulation, hip surgery with scalpel, knee surgery with electrocoagulation, and knee surgery with scalpel. The research includes measuring various clinical outcomes and comparing these approaches based on effectiveness and safety. During the study, participants undergo multiple assessments including knee and hip function scores, pain evaluations, and joint motion measurements before surgery and at several points up to one year after surgery. Blood tests monitor hemoglobin, white blood cells, and platelets during the hospital stay and follow-up visits. Researchers also track complications, patient mobility, hospital stay duration, and patient satisfaction. The study spans up to one year to assess long-term functional outcomes and quality of life.

Electrocoagulation vs. Cold Knife Cutting in Joint Arthroplasty (Electrocoagulation vs Scalpel)