Total Knee Replacement
Conditions
Keywords
Total Hip Replacement/Revision
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of low levels of oxygen as determined by standard pulse oximetry monitor in patients who have had total hip or knee replacement/revision.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Medical University of South Carolina
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients undergoing knee replacement or hip replacement/revision
Exclusion criteria
* Patients requiring mechanical ventilation after surgery * Patients with hemoglobinopathy that cause inaccurate pulse oximetry
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed