The overall objectives and purpose of this study is to show that the Smith and Nephew Werewolf Fastseal 6.0 Bipolar Sealer is an effective tool to aide the surgical team in providing significant hemostasis during anterior total hip arthroplasty which would subsequently improve patient outcomes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
75
bi-polar hemostatic wand
Texas Health Sugery Center - Rockwall
Rockwall, Texas, United States
Baylor Scott & White - Lake Pointe Medical Center
Rowlett, Texas, United States
post-operative hemoglobin
obtained from point of care testing (hemocue hgb 801 device) in clinic (g/dL)
Time frame: taken at 48-72 hours post op
intra-operative total blood loss
total blood loss approximated in milliliters from measuring output in suction canister and input from fluid bags with measurement markings
Time frame: taken at time of surgery
Post-operative need for transfusion
measured in units given
Time frame: 6 weeks post operative period
Mean operative time ("skin to skin")
measured in hh:mm:ss
Time frame: intra-operative
incidence of VTE
absolute value, diagnosed via VDS within 6 weeks
Time frame: for post-operative 6 weeks
patient reported pain scoring
numerical score, patient reported. ranges from 0 = no pain to 10 = worst pain
Time frame: measured at preop, 2 weeks, 6 weeks
patient reported pain prescription drug usage
patient reported as far as pain rx used and how many pills/hr (e.g. "I use norco 5-325. I pill every 8 hours currently").
Time frame: measured at post-operative period of 6 weeks
Harris Hip Score analysis 6 weeks post operative visits
established orthopaedic score used to measure functionality of the hip, reported as numerical value. this will be aggregated and reported as a mean at study completion
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Time frame: measured at preop, and at 6 weeks
length of hospital stay
This will be measured with chart review and reported as "0" for \<24 hour discharge and each subsequent 24 hour period as "1, 2, 3, etc".
Time frame: post-operative for 6 weeks