Status:
COMPLETED
Tourniquet and Quadricepsforce
Lead Sponsor:
Region Skane
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Eligibility:
All Genders
41-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose for this study is to investigate the quadriceps (thigh) function preoperatively and 48 hours postoperatively during knee arthroplasty (total replacement of the knee joint) in a randomised ...
Detailed Description
Introduction It is established that knee arthroplasty generate a loss of 60-80 % quadriceps-force during the first 2-3 days postoperatively \[1-4\]. This can reduce the postoperative rehabilitation an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients \> 40 \< 80 years planed for a total knee arthroplasty The patient will be given a written informed consent to participate in this clinical investigation.
- The patient understand the clinical investigation and will cooperate with the investigational team
Exclusion
- Preoperatively \<90 flexion, \> 10 extensionsdeficit. Rheumatoid arthritis, other forms of inflammatory disease or autoimmune disorders Immunosuppresed patient Systemic corticosteroid used in previous 6 month Previous major knee surgery as osteotomy, knee related fractures, BMI\<35 Diabethic neuropathy Preopratively opiod or garbabentine treatment Psychiatric disorders Planed for simultaneous bilateral knee arthroplasty
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
64 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01808859
Start Date
February 1 2013
End Date
July 1 2014
Last Update
November 6 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Dept Orthopedic surgery, Hässleholm Hospital
Hässleholm, Skåne County, Sweden, 281 25