The Effect of PROCRIT (Epoetin Alfa) on Postoperative Vigor and Handgrip Strength (VIGOR Study)

NCT00401869 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 289

Last updated 2010-04-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of epoetin alfa to preoperative autologous blood donation (PAD) on postoperative vigor (a measure of functional ability and well-being) and handgrip strength in patients undergoing hip or knee surgery.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Epoetin alfa

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ortho Biotech, Inc.

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Ortho Biotech, Inc. Clinical Trial · Ortho Biotech, Inc.

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
1999-02-28
Completion
2001-12-31

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