USE LESS, a Comparative Cohort Study of Climate Change Impact From Orthopedic Surgery

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Conditions studied: Environment, Waste Output

In brief

A prospective comparative cohort study with the objective to quantify and compare carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) emissions from orthopedic surgeries performed in two different operating room (OR) settings using different sets of materials and staff.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07657039

Run by

Karolinska Institutet

People needed

80

Starts

2025-09-01

Expected to finish

2027-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The following surgeries will be included: release of carpal tunnel or trigger finger, wound revision or amputation of finger or toe, extraction of osteosynthesis material or suturing of extensor tendon (hand or foot) at Danderyd's Hospital.

You may not qualify if…

• None

Where it is running

• Danderyd's Hospital — Stockholm, Sweden (enrolling)

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