The Use of drains in Total Joint Arthroplasty

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN78657174

Enrollment

120

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2002-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Surgery: Total joint arthroplasty Surgery Total joint arthroplasty

Interventions

Patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasties will be randomized into two groups, one with and the other without post-op closed suction drains. Parameters studied will include post-operative blood

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 60 hip replacements and 60 knee replacements

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Volume of blood loss, volume of blood transfused and functional outcome.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026