Tourniquet vs. no-tourniquet for knee replacement surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares using a tourniquet versus not using one during knee replacement surgery. It aims to find out which approach leads to better recovery and fewer complications.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have knee arthritis and need a first-time total knee replacement on one knee.
- You are generally healthy enough for planned surgery (ASA class I, II, or III).
- You are not on blood thinners that cannot be adjusted for surgery, and you do not have a bleeding disorder.
- You are not allergic to tranexamic acid (a medicine to reduce bleeding).
- You do not have an active infection or a weak immune system.
- You do not have severe blood vessel disease in the leg being operated on.
- Your BMI is 45 or lower.
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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