Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Tourniquet Application on Postoperative Functional Outcome Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Lead Sponsor:
Medicort Sports & Orthopedic Care
Collaborating Sponsors:
VU University of Amsterdam
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-75 years
Brief Summary
A pneumatic tourniquet is often used during total knee arthroplasty. However, its effect on postoperative outcomes as soft tissue damage resulting in delayed recovery remains unclear. The purpose of t...
Detailed Description
In a prospective cohort design, consecutive series of patients who underwent primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the Bergman Clinic, the Netherlands were investigated. Patients schedul...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Scheduled TKA due to osteoarthritis
- Age between 50 and 75 years
- Dutch language proficiency
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion
- Inflammatory arthritis
- Severe cardiac complaints
- Severe pulmonary disorders
- Body Mass Index \>35
- Severe coagulation disorders
- Hospitalization in the previous two months before surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
99 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02308410
Start Date
October 1 2013
End Date
April 1 2014
Last Update
December 4 2014
Active Locations (2)
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1
Bergman Clinic Naarden
Naarden, North Holland, Netherlands, 1411 GE
2
Medicort Sports & Orthopedic Care
Naarden, North Holland, Netherlands, 1411 GE