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Can shedding pounds before surgery lead to better knee recovery?
Disease control CompletedThis small pilot study tested if a weight loss program before knee replacement surgery helps people recover better. Researchers enrolled 24 people with obesity and assigned some to a 3-month diet and counseling program before their operation. The main goal was to see if this appr…
Matched conditions: ARTHROPATHY OF KNEE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Robots vs. surgeons: the knee replacement showdown
Disease control CompletedThis study compared robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery to the standard manual technique. Researchers followed 95 patients for two years to see if the robotic approach led to better knee function, satisfaction, and recovery. The goal was to determine if the newer technology…
Matched conditions: ARTHROPATHY OF KNEE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital de Terrassa • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Study questions standard antibiotic use in knee surgery
Disease control CompletedThis large study aimed to find the best way to give antibiotics to prevent serious infections after elective knee replacement surgery. It compared giving just one dose before surgery to giving extra doses for 24 hours after surgery. The goal was to see if the shorter, simpler app…
Matched conditions: ARTHROPATHY OF KNEE
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:53 UTC
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Knee surgery fat decision: to keep or cut?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether preserving or removing a small pad of fat during total knee replacement surgery leads to better results. It involved 377 patients with knee osteoarthritis. Doctors compared pain, function, and quality of life one year after surgery between the two techni…
Matched conditions: ARTHROPATHY OF KNEE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 02, 2026 15:24 UTC
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Common pill may stop Post-Surgery pee problems
Prevention CompletedThis study tested if taking a common bladder medication (tamsulosin) for five days before hip or knee replacement surgery could prevent a painful condition called urinary retention, where patients can't urinate after their operation. In this completed trial, 170 male patients wer…
Matched conditions: ARTHROPATHY OF KNEE
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Kantonsspital Graubünden • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Study tests best way to block pain after knee surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at two different methods of numbing nerves to control pain after total knee replacement surgery. Researchers observed 90 patients to see which method better reduced pain and helped patients get up and walk sooner after their operation. The goal was to find which…
Matched conditions: ARTHROPATHY OF KNEE
Sponsor: Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Knee surgery drain debate: does it ease your pain?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether using a surgical drain after a total knee replacement reduces early post-surgery pain. Researchers compared pain levels in 60 patients over age 60 who had knee replacement, with half receiving a drain and half not. The goal was to see if this common prac…
Matched conditions: ARTHROPATHY OF KNEE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia de Cordoba • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Blood test may predict painful knee stiffness after surgery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to find out if measuring a specific enzyme in the blood (called serum mast cell tryptase) could help predict which patients might develop painful stiffness after a total knee replacement. Researchers followed 219 patients with knee osteoarthritis before and after…
Matched conditions: ARTHROPATHY OF KNEE
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC