Knee Osteoarthritis study: General Anesthesia vs Spinal Anesthesia
Official title General vs Spinal in Total Joint Arthroplasty (TJA)
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06747494
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study aims to see which type of anesthesia leads to better recovery, including hospital stay length, pain levels, and complications.
- Who it's for
- The study is looking for people scheduled for hip or knee replacement surgery due to arthritis.
- What's involved
- Participants will receive either general or spinal anesthesia for their surgery and be monitored for recovery details like pain, nausea, and infections.
- Time commitment
- The study tracks outcomes after surgery, including hospital stay and follow-up visits for potential complications.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Patients undergoing a primary total hip or knee arthroplasty
- people must be capable of providing informed consent
- English or Spanish speaking
You likely can't join if
- Prior lumbar surgery with hardware insertion
- Elevated intracranial pressure
- Infection at the site of the procedure
- Thrombocytopenia or coagulopathy
- Severe mitral and aortic stenosis and left ventricular outflow obstruction
- Severe spine pathology (spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spondylosis) with radiculopathy and/or neurogenic claudication
See the full eligibility criteria
- Patients undergoing a primary total hip or knee arthroplasty
- people must be capable of providing informed consent
- English or Spanish speaking
- Prior lumbar surgery with hardware insertion
- Elevated intracranial pressure
- Infection at the site of the procedure
- Thrombocytopenia or coagulopathy
- Severe mitral and aortic stenosis and left ventricular outflow obstruction
- Severe spine pathology (spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spondylosis) with radiculopathy and/or neurogenic claudication
- Congestive heart failure
- Severe aortic stenosis
- Patient is unable/unwilling to consent
- Current pregnancy or women planning on becoming pregnant in the next year, and women who think they might be pregnant, or women who become pregnant during the study period will be removed from the study.
- Prisoners
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Miami, Florida, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Miami, Florida, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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