Patient perspective on the use of tourniquets in knee arthroplasties

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Patient perspective on the use of tourniquets in knee arthroplasty surgery

• IRAS ID

  168218

• Contact name

  Andrew Sprowson

• Contact email

  A.P.Sprowson@warwick.ac.uk

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 2 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  This is a single centre survey and interview of patients who have already undergone TKR surgery at an elective
  orthopaedic unit. Postoperative patients invited to take part. Patients who consent will be presented with a short survey (questionnaire). We aim to identify whether patients were aware of the use of tourniquets, there risks and benefits and whether they feel adequate information is provided preoperatively during consent.

• REC name

  East of England - Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/EE/1265

• Date of REC Opinion

  25 Nov 2014

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion