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Does Thinning the Blood During Surgery Prevent Blood Clots Following Total Knee Replacement Surgery

NCT00253851

Phase 4 Completed 30 enrolled Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindPrevention

Summary

The goal of this study is to prevent blood clots from forming during surgery and a few days after total knee replacement surgery. This study will help us identify whether using a blood thinner in the operating room will stop blood clots from forming during the operation.

Timeline

Start
2003-07
Primary completion
2011-05
Completion
2011-06

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Heparin Other / unclassified Intravenous
Background Protamine Sulfate Unknown 1 mg/kg Intravenous