knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
1:tourniquet
2:no-tourniquet
Sponsors
Ghurki Trust and Teaching hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: We included all primary total knee arthroplasties performed for Grade 3 and 4 osteoarthritis according to Kellgren and Lawrence System, aged between 50 and 80 years having a physical status American Society of Anesthetist (ASA) score I, II, III.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: We excluded patients previously operated for any open knee surgery assessed on history, revision arthroplasty, body mass index greater than 40 kg/m2 ,vascular calcifications or a documented diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease, baseline lower extremity strength less than 5/5, abnormal vascular supply to the leg assessed on distal pulses, patients with bleeding disorder assessed on labs by measuring platelet count (<150,000, deranged), prothrombin time and activated partial prothrombin time, functionally limiting spine disease, other functionally limiting lower extremity disease, patients who cannot perform baseline functional assessments, any allergy or contraindication to study protocol medications, post-traumatic arthritis and inflammatory arthritis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient Reported Outcomes;Clinical Outcome; | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactEjaz Ali Chaudhry
Ghurki Trust and Teaching hospital
Outcome results
None listed