Priority 10 from the Hip and Knee Replacement for Osteoarthritis PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What is the best way to protect patients from the risk of thrombotic (blood clots, bleeding) events associated with hip/knee replacement? (JLA PSP Priority 10) | |
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| Overall ranking | 10 |
| JLA question ID | 0020/10 |
| Explanatory note | Not available for this PSP |
| Evidence |
Ongoing study: Tranexamic Acid vs. Quixil - Reducing Blood Loss in Joint Replacement ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: |
| Health Research Classification System category | Musculoskeletal |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | Risk of clot post-operatively. Benefit of using the anti-DVT stockings? Difficulties putting on the compression stockings as patients cannot bend past 90 degrees at the hip post-op. ~ blood clot, because obviously when you’re stationary that is a concern, especially post surgery ~ There are huge cost implications and inconvenience for patients who have to wear surgical stockings and a massive demand on social services. Are the stockings really effective in the prevention of DVT following joint replacement.? ~ How long do patients have to wear TED stockings after knee and hip replacement surgery |
| Submitted by | Uncertainty identified by 2 clinicians, and 2 from Healthtalk Online data |
| Outcomes to be measured | Rick of thrombotic events |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0020 |
| PSP name | Hip and Knee Replacement for Osteoarthritis |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 123 (To see more about the Top 10, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 27 March 2014 |