Randomized clinical trial comparing minimal invasive operating technique to conventional operating technique for placement of total knee prosthesis. Clinical evaluations, patient questionnaires, X-rays and CT scans were done to compare these two techniques.
Study executed with 3 centers and 69 patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
69
Operation through minimal invasive surgery or standard open surgery
range of motion
measurement of flexion and extension in degrees
Time frame: pre-op vs post-op until 5 years post-op
blood loss
measurement of milliliters blood loss during the first 24 hours after surgery
Time frame: 24 hours after surgery
patient questionnaire
WOMAC pain and function score
Time frame: pre-op vs post-op until 5 year post operative
chair rise and stair climb test
Ability of patient rise from chair and climb stairs, amount of pain on VAS 1-10 does the patient have during these activities
Time frame: pre-op vs post-op until 5 years post operative
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