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A Study to Determine if Carbon Dioxide Lavage During Total Knee Surgery Reduces Intraoperative Embolic Events

NCT00736125 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2019-09-26

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of a carbon dioxide lavage device (CarboJet) to clean bone surfaces during total knee surgery decreases intraoperative embolic events when compared with standard orthopedic techniques.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Complications
  • Memory Disorders

Interventions

DEVICE

pulsatile saline lavage

Prior to cement application, cut bone surfaces are cleaned using pulsatile saline lavage

DEVICE

carbon dioxide lavage

Prior to cement application, cut bone surfaces are cleaned using carbon dioxide lavage

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Terri G Monk, MD · Duke University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-12-31
Primary Completion
2009-09-30
Completion
2011-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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