joint arthroplasty
Conditions
Interventions
Spinal anesthesia plus tourniquet group:Spinal anesthesia plus tourniquet
Spinal anesthesia without tourniquet group:Spinal anesthesia without tourniquet
General anesthesia plus tourniquet group:General anesthesia plus tourniquet
No tourniquet is added to general anesthesia:No tourniquet is added to general anesthesia
Sponsors
Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: We included consenting patients, aged 18-75 years, with BMI 40 kg/m2, ASA physical status class I-III, severe knee osteoarthritis (Kellgrene Lawrence grade III-IV), failure of conservative treatment, and eligibility for joint arthroplasty.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: We excluded patients with prior major surgery, severe malalignment of the target knee, or severe flexion or extension deficits. Other reasons for exclusion were contraindication to the studys medication or anaesthesia regimen, ongoing use of strong opioids, and a need for bridging anticoagulation. We excluded patients who were unable to understand written study information in China.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Analgesic depletion;Hemoglobin;Pain;Transfusion rate;Hospital complications;Hospital stays;Blood; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactFeng Shuo
Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
Outcome results
None listed