Do compression stockings help after hip or knee replacement?
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial looks at whether compression stockings are still needed for people who have a new hip or knee joint and are following a modern "fast-track" recovery program. It aims to find out if these stockings are necessary to prevent blood clots when people are up and moving quickly after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are having your first hip or knee joint replacement surgery (not a repeat surgery).
- Your surgery is not due to an injury (like a fracture).
- You are part of a fast-track recovery program or having outpatient surgery.
- You do not have any major health problems like heart failure, severe kidney disease, or obesity.
- You are not taking blood thinners for another condition.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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