osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: adults patients with primary knee osteoarthritis waiting for total knee arthroplasty
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients are excluded if they are unable to complete the protocol or have rheumatoid arthritis, systemic or metabolic disorders, an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score of 3, previous major surgery on the affected joint, neurologic or psychiatric disease, or alcohol abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| levels of hemoglobine and other parameters in both groups of patients | — |
Countries
Europe
Contacts
Pomeranian Medical University Orthopaedics