Unipolar vs. Bipolar Hemostasis in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Trial

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Conditions studied: Knee Arthroplasty

In brief

The use of Aquamantys during total knee arthroplasty will reduce drain output and the necessity for blood transfusions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01003080

Run by

Montefiore Medical Center

People needed

111

Starts

2009-08-01

Expected to finish

2010-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-09-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient indicated for total knee arthroplasty

You may not qualify if…

• Patients undergoing revision total knee arthroplasty
• Patients with blood disorders
• Patients on chronic anti-thrombotic medication such as Coumadin
• Patients with a history of deep vein thrombosis
• Patients with a history of pulmonary embolism

Where it is running

• Jack D. Weiler Hospital-Division of Montefiore Medical Center — The Bronx, New York, United States
• Montefiore Medical Center — The Bronx, New York, United States

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