General vs Spinal Anesthesia for Joint Surgery Recovery
General vs Spinal in Total Joint Arthroplasty (TJA)
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Knee Osteoarthritis
Hip Osteoarthritis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 2,396 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Miami · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for patients who will undergo knee or hip surgery. Participants will help researchers understand how different types of anesthesia affect recovery outcomes.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am having a total hip or knee surgery.
- I can provide informed consent.
- I speak English or Spanish.
You may not be able to join if
- I have had previous back surgery with hardware.
- I have high intracranial pressure.
- I have an infection at the surgery site.
- I have low platelet counts or blood clotting issues.
- I have severe heart conditions like aortic stenosis.
- I cannot provide consent.
- I am currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant soon.
- I am a prisoner.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The purpose of this research is to compare post-operative outcomes from patients undergoing TJA. The study team wants to learn about outcomes like length of hospital stay, post-operative pain scores, post-operative nausea, deep and superficial surgical site infection, periprosthetic fracture (a broken bone that occurs around an orthopaedic implant), implant dislocation, readmission rates, and revi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients undergoing a primary total hip or knee arthroplasty
* Subjects must be capable of providing informed consent
* English or Spanish speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with contraindications for spinal anesthesia such as:
* Prior lumbar surgery with hardware insert…
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