Knee surgery glue: does extra sealant speed recovery?
NCT ID NCT07455591
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested whether adding a fibrin sealant (VeraSeal) to the standard medication tranexamic acid (TXA) during total knee replacement improves early recovery. 78 patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis were randomly assigned to receive either TXA alone or TXA plus the sealant. Researchers measured blood levels, pain, movement, and walking distance the day after surgery, and followed up at 6 months with knee and quality-of-life scores.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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78 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Fits clinically-assessed criteria for total knee replacement
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Singapore General Hospital Department of Orthopaedics
Singapore, Singapore
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