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CompletedNCT01189565Updated May 22, 2013

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

An observational study in Total Knee Replacement, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 19 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-05-22.

Sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
150
Ages
19 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

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.

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Conditions studied

  • Total Knee Replacement

Keywords

  • Total Hip Replacement/Revision
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In context

Lead sponsor

Medical University of South Carolina is the lead sponsor of 852 studies on the registry; 165 are open to participants now.

Of its 128 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 101 (79%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
19 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Joint Replacement

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients undergoing knee replacement or hip replacement/revision

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients requiring mechanical ventilation after surgery
  • Patients with hemoglobinopathy that cause inaccurate pulse oximetry
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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
150 participants (estimated)

Groups and cohorts

  • Joint Replacement Patients
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Study locations

1 site
  • MUSC
    Charleston, South Carolina 29425, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Lawrence VA, Cornell JE, Smetana GW; American College of Physicians. Strategies to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications after noncardiothoracic surgery: systematic review for the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2006 Apr 18;144(8):596-608. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-144-8-200604180-00011. PubMed 16618957 ↗
  • McAlister FA, Bertsch K, Man J, Bradley J, Jacka M. Incidence of and risk factors for pulmonary complications after nonthoracic surgery. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2005 Mar 1;171(5):514-7. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200408-1069OC. Epub 2004 Nov 24. PubMed 15563632 ↗
  • Lawrence VA, Hilsenbeck SG, Mulrow CD, Dhanda R, Sapp J, Page CP. Incidence and hospital stay for cardiac and pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery. J Gen Intern Med. 1995 Dec;10(12):671-8. doi: 10.1007/BF02602761. PubMed 8770719 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 22, 2013, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01189565
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
First posted
Aug 26, 2010
Start date
Mar 2010
Primary completion
Mar 2011
Last update
May 22, 2013

Study contacts

Matthew D McEvoy, M.D.
principal investigator · Medical University of South Carolina
View the source record on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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