Status:

COMPLETED

Outcome After Total Knee Arthroplasty Under General or Spinal Anesthesia

Lead Sponsor:

Riku Antero Palanne

Collaborating Sponsors:

Helsinki University Central Hospital

University of Helsinki

Conditions:

Knee Osteoarthritis

Arthropathy of Knee Joint

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Previous retrospective database studies suggest that total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery under spinal anesthesia has less complications than when performed under general anesthesia. In general, comp...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Indication for total knee arthroplasty exists (patient has osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or other disease affecting knee joint that does not respond to conservative treatment)
  • Patient understands the study information and is willing to participate
  • Triathlon endoprosthesis is suitable for patient
  • ASA Physical Status Classification 1-3
  • Patient will be operated by a surgeon who has done at least 100 total knee arthroplasty procedures with Triathlon endoprosthesis before

Exclusion

  • BMI \> 40 kg/m2
  • ASA Physical Status Classification \> 3
  • Valgus or varus \> 15° degrees in the knee that will be operated
  • Extension deficit ≥ 20° or flexion ≤ 90° in the knee that will be operated
  • Earlier major (open) surgery in the knee that will be operated
  • Contraindication for drugs used in the study
  • Contraindication for either spinal or general anesthesia
  • Glomerular filtration rate \< 60ml/min/1.73m2 (by Chronic Kidney DIsease Epidemiology Collaboration formula)
  • Known or suspected disease affecting the function of liver
  • Preoperative use of strong opioids
  • Patient is pregnant, cognitively disabled, under guardianship, a prisoner or in compulsory military service
  • Patient will be operated by a surgeon who has done less than 100 total knee arthroplasty procedures before or by a surgeon who does not operate with Triathlon endoprosthesis
  • Day of the surgery is not suitable for study (no research personnel available for 24 hours postoperative evaluation)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 3 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 3 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

402 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03364088

Start Date

October 3 2016

End Date

December 3 2019

Last Update

January 13 2020

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Helsinki University Central Hospital, Peijas hospital

Vantaa, Finland, 00029