Electrocoagulation vs. Cold Knife Cutting in Joint Arthroplasty (Electrocoagulation vs Scalpel)

ConditionCompassion
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-90
SponsorIuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

About this trial

Comparison of clinical outcomes of electrocoagulation and non-electrocoagulation techniques in total hip and knee arthroplasty surgery

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients who have given informed consent to the procedure

Patients admitted over 18 years of age

Patients with pathology requiring primary joint replacement (symptomatic gonarthrosis/coxarthrosis, Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head , femoral neck fractures, etc)

Disqualifiers

Contraindications for major surgery or anaesthesia

Patients with active infections that could interfere with outcome assessment

Patients unable to give informed consent for psychological or cognitive reasons

Severe medical conditions such as coagulopathies that may significantly influence outcomes

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • total hip arthroplasty with electrocoagulation
  • total hip arthroplasty without electrocoagulation
  • total knee arthroplasty with electrocoagulation
  • total knee arthroplasty without electrocoagulation

Treatment groups

700 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups