Continuous Postoperative Pulse Oximetry in Patients Presenting for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Total Knee Replacement

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01189565

HR-19772

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 150 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 19+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

150 participants in 1 patient group

Joint Replacement Patients