USE LESS, a Comparative Cohort Study of Climate Change Impact From Orthopedic Surgery
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorKarolinska Institutet
About this trial
A prospective comparative cohort study with the objective to quantify and compare carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) emissions from orthopedic surgeries performed in two different operating room (OR) settings using different sets of materials and staff.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
The following surgeries will be included: release of carpal tunnel or trigger finger, wound revision or amputation of finger or toe, extraction of osteosynthesis material or suturing of extensor tendon (hand or foot) at Danderyd's Hospital.
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
80 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov