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Osteo Arthritis KneeNCT03521869

The Need for Compression Bandage Following Total Knee Arthroplasty A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Conducted in Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Replacements

A study testing Compression bandage and Gauze dressing in people with Osteo Arthritis Knee, run by Rothman Institute Orthopaedics at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if applying a compression bandage on the leg alters early outcome following TKA. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate leg swelling by measuring leg circumference following simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with and without the application of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Osteo Arthritis Knee
What is being tested?
Compression bandage and Gauze dressing
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
13 Nov 2014to 2 Jun 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All patients receiving elective simultaneous bilateral primary total knee arthroplasty, treated by Rothman physicians at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital or Rothman Specialty Hospital.

Who cannot join

  • Previous venous thromboembolic event.
  • Lymph edema in one or both legs.
  • BMI > 40
  • Prior surgery (other than arthroscopy)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Rothman Institute

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if applying a compression bandage on the leg alters early outcome following TKA.

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate leg swelling by measuring leg circumference following simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with and without the application of compression bandage.

Being tested
Compression bandage, Gauze dressing

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Compression bandageDevice

    Compression bandage placed after total knee replacement

  • Gauze dressingDevice

    standard of care gauze dressing placed after total knee replacement

Study groups in NCT03521869
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Compression bandage groupActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: Compression bandage
Standard gauze groupActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: Gauze dressing

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. swelling of the knee

    Swelling of the leg will be determined by measuring circumference of the leg

    Measured: one day following surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 May 2018
  2. Study start13 Nov 2014
  3. Primary completion2 Jun 2017
  4. Study completion2 Jun 2017

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Only bilateral knee replacements will be utilized so each patient can serve as their internal control
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03521869
Sponsor's protocol ID
14WHoz
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
30 Apr 2018
Last updated
11 May 2018
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Compression bandage and Gauze dressing in people with Osteo Arthritis Knee, run by Rothman Institute Orthopaedics at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 May 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

swelling of the knee (time frame: one day following surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 May 2018.

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