Are autotransfusion drains effective for total knee arthroplasty? A randomised controlled trial

Completed

• Conditions: Surgery: Knee arthroplasty; Surgery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN65166542
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

100 patients will be selected for this study. All patients will need total knee replacements.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with bleeding disorders, Jehovah's witnesses and those not wishing to enter the study will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified