U.S., Aug. 11 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07755085) titled 'GLP-1s in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty' on Aug. 03.
Brief Summary: The number of people living with hip and knee arthritis continues to grow. A large amount of these people are also overweight and diagnosed with obesity. Obesity leads to more stress on hip and knee joints, causing them to wear out sooner. This process is called arthritis. When arthritis gets worse, the joints often need to be replaced due to pain and poor mobility. Very heavy patients often have other health problems that can impair the ability to manage arthritis. Excess weight and health problems can change the way heavy patients recover after surgery, leading to a g...