Suction drainage in total knee replacement does not influence early functional outcomes or blood loss: a randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The use of wound drainage following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of suction drainage on early postoperative outcomes in patients who underwent TKA with concomitant administration of intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA).

Method

One hundred forty-six patients undergoing primary TKA with systematic intravenous TXA were prospectively selected and randomly divided into two groups. The first "Study group" (n = 67) received no suction drain and the second "Control" group (n = 79) had a suction drain. Perioperative hemoglobin levels, blood loss, complications, and length of hospital stay were assessed in both groups. Preoperative and postoperative range of motion and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis

SUBMITTER: Maliarov A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9940397 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature