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NCT Number: NCT03521869

The Need for Compression Bandage Following Total Knee Arthroplasty A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Conducted in Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Replacements

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if applying a compression bandage on the leg alters early outcome following TKA.

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate leg swelling by measuring leg circumference following simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with and without the application of compression bandage.

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Key information

Conditions

Osteo Arthritis Knee

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Rothman Institute

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All patients receiving elective simultaneous bilateral primary total knee arthroplasty, treated by Rothman physicians at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital or Rothman Specialty Hospital.

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous venous thromboembolic event.
  • Lymph edema in one or both legs.
  • BMI > 40
  • Prior surgery (other than arthroscopy)

Treatment and study plan

Compression bandage

Device

Compression bandage placed after total knee replacement

Gauze dressing

Device

standard of care gauze dressing placed after total knee replacement

Primary outcomes

  1. swelling of the knee

    Time frame: one day following surgery

    Swelling of the leg will be determined by measuring circumference of the leg

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
May 11, 2018
Registry last updated
May 11, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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