Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 78Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
NCT03869996

Total Knee Arthroplasty: Fast Track Protocol is the Future?

Led by Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · Updated on 2025-01-16

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Participants Needed

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Research Sites

348 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Fast-track total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a well-established concept including optimized logistics and evidence-based treatment, focusing on minimizing surgical stress and improved post-operative recovery. The aim of this protocol is to compare the standard care and fast track total knee arthroplasties in terms of functional and subjective outcomes, hospital staying, number of transfusions and analgesic consumption.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Total Knee Arthroplasty: Fast Track Protocol is the Future?

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 78Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Patients affected by knee osteoarthritis, eligible for primary total knee arthroplasty
  • Body mass index (BMI) less than 32
  • Timed Up and Go test result of 12 seconds or less
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of 2 or lower
  • Preoperative hemoglobin level greater than 13 g/dl
  • Eligible for spinal anesthesia
  • Presence of a caregiver to assist during recovery
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Psychiatric diseases
  • Preoperative use of crutches
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification greater than 3
  • Preoperative hemoglobin level less than 13 g/dl

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Istituto Ortopedico Rizzli

Bologna, Italy, 40136

Actively Recruiting

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Research Team

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Martina Rocchi, MD

CONTACT

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Cesare Stagni, MD

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Number of Arms

2

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