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Trial reportClinics in orthopedic surgery2017

Is Intraoperative Use of QuikClot Combat Gauze Effective for Hemostasis after Total Knee Arthroplasty?

Jung Ho Noh, Jae Woo Lee, Young Joon Nam, Ki Yong Choi

Open access · diamondAbstract readComparative StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Clinics in orthopedic surgery, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jung Ho NohDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea.
Jae Woo LeeDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea.
Young Joon NamDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea.
Ki Yong ChoiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea.
Kangwon National University Hospital · KR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo assess the hemostatic effect of QuikClot Combat Gauze (QCG) compared to that of standard gauze during cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

methodsSixty knees underwent TKA using a pneumatic tourniquet in this prospective randomized study. After implantation of the femoral and tibial components and hardening of the bone cement, the tourniquet was deflated and QCG (group 1) or standard gauze (group 2) was packed into the joint cavity for 5 minutes for hemostasis. Perioperative bleeding volume and blood transfusion volume were compared between two groups.

resultsThe mean intraoperative bleeding volume was 64.7 ± 12.7 mL in group 1 and 63.9 ± 9.2 mL in group 2 (

conclusionsQCG was not significantly effective for reducing perioperative bleeding volume or the blood transfusion rate compared with standard gauze during TKA.

Indexed as

BandagesAgedArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeBlood Loss, SurgicalBlood TransfusionBlood VolumeFemaleHemostasis, SurgicalHumansIntraoperative CareMalePostoperative HemorrhageProspective StudiesArthroplastyHemostasisKneeQuikClot Combat GauzeReplacement

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PMID28261426
PMCPMC5334026
OpenAlexW2564459855

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