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Completed Not applicable Interventional

Fish Oil in Total Hip Replacement Randomized Clinical Trial

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04360239

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Official title

Stopping Fish Oil Supplementation Prior to Total Hip Replacement a Randomized Clinical Trial

Brief summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if continuing fish oil supplementation leads to higher blood loss in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). Another purpose is to determine if patients on fish oil have less pain after THA. Fish oil (Omega-3 fatty acid) is commonly used by patients as a natural anti-inflammatory to decrease joint pain from arthritis. Supplements, including fish oil, are typically stopped 1-2 weeks prior to surgery as there is an increased risk of perioperative bleeding. However, there are current methods in joint replacement surgery that decrease the risk of perioperative bleeding. With the risk of excessive bleeding being minimized, fish oil may not need to be stopped prior to surgery and could be continued immediately after surgery. The anti-inflammatory effect of fish oil may also help decrease pain after surgery.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT04360239
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Lead sponsor
Jeffrey L Stimac MD
Other
Enrollment
8 participants

Conditions and interventions

Interventions

Dietary Supplement

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years to 99 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
May 31, 2020
Primary completion
Mar 21, 2022
Completion
Jul 9, 2022
Last update posted
Oct 25, 2024

2020 – 2022

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Norton Healthcare Louisville Kentucky 40241

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