Knee surgery drain debate: new study tests blood loss impact
NCT ID NCT07494708
First seen Mar 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 07, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study looked at whether placing a drain after knee replacement surgery affects how much hemoglobin drops and whether patients need a blood transfusion. 102 adults having knee replacement were randomly assigned to get a drain or not. Researchers measured hemoglobin before surgery and at 24 and 48 hours after to compare the two groups.
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Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad
Islamabad, Fedral, 44000, Pakistan
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