The goal of this study is to compared efficacy of oral fluid and intravenous fluid after primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty. The main question it aims to answer is: Does oral fluid replacement after primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty provide a patient recover faster than intravenous fluids replacement?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
130
Postoperation * Off IV fluid immediately postoperative * Allow patients drink oral fluid as protocol for 24hr
Postoperation * IV fluid replacement as protocol for 24hr * Allow patients drink oral fluid as usual
Thammasat University
Khlong Luang, Changwat Pathum Thani, Thailand
RECRUITINGTime to stand and walk
Stand and walk with walker
Time frame: Postoperative day 1
Time up and go
Record time since stand up and walk 3 meters, or 10 feet away, on the floor
Time frame: 24 and 48 hours
Incidence of oliguria
Urine output \< 0.5ml/kg/hr
Time frame: Postoperative day 1,2
Incidence of nausea/vomiting
record symptom of nausea and vomiting
Time frame: Postoperative day 1,2
Urine specific gravity
Urine specific gravity every 4 hours
Time frame: Postoperative day 1
the levels of certain electrolytes
Blood chemistry
Time frame: Postoperative day 1,2
the levels of creatinine
Blood chemistry
Time frame: Postoperative day 1,2
the levels of blood urea nitrogen (BUN).
Blood chemistry
Time frame: Postoperative day 1,2
Complications
Pulmonary edema, heart failure, acute kidney injury
Time frame: Until postoperative 3months
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