Clinical and Stereoradiological Comparison of the Results After Primary Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty Inserted With or Without the Use of a Tourniquet

Hvidovre University Hospital

Overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate if the use of a tourniquet during insertion of a cemented primary total knee arthroplasty will influence clinical and radiological (measured with RSA X-ray technique) outcome.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Conditions

Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Interventions

tourniquetPROCEDURE

a tourniquet around the thigh is used during insertion of the TKA to achieve a bloodless environment

no tourniquetPROCEDURE

a tourniquet around the thigh is not used during insertion of the TKA

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * clinical diagnosis og osteoarthritis of the knee * patients must be 18 years or older * patients must understand and speak danish * must be able to give signed consent Exclusion Criteria: * severe medical illness * documented osteoporosis * rheumatoid arthritis * prior surgery in the knee * neuropathy

Locations (1)

Dept. of Orthopedics, University Hospital of Hvidovre, Denmark.

Hvidovre, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

migration of the prosthesis in millimeters assessed vith RSA.

does the use of a tourniquet around the thigh during insertion of a primary TKA affect postoperative migration of the prosthesis?

Time frame: 2 years

Secondary Outcomes

postoperative pain.

Does the use of a tourniquet affect postoperative pain, patient satisfaciton and knee range of motion

Time frame: 2 years

Patient satisfaction (VAS-scale)

Does the use of a tourniquet affect postoperative pain, patient satisfaciton and knee range of motion

Time frame: 2 years

Knee range of motion (degrees)

Does the use of a tourniquet affect postoperative pain, patient satisfaciton and knee range of motion

Time frame: 2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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