Clinical Trial: Hemoglobin Drop and Need for Blood Transfusion in Primary Knee Arthroplasty With or Without Drain Insertion

U.S., March 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07494708) titled 'Hemoglobin Drop and Need for Blood Transfusion in Primary Knee Arthroplasty With or Without Drain Insertion' on March 20.

Brief Summary: Total knee arthroplasty is a common operation performed to relieve pain and improve movement in patients with severe knee joint disease, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, or osteonecrosis. However, blood loss after surgery remains an important concern because it may lead to a fall in hemoglobin level and increase the need for blood transfusion. Blood transfusion may be necessary in some patients, but it also carries additional risks and cost. One practice that...