Influence of LymphaTouch® on perioperative swelling of the lower extremity after total knee arthroplasty implantation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00018837

Enrollment

Registered

2020-01-07

Start date

2020-01-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

T81.9

Interventions

Group 1: 25 patients after knee TEP implantation, lymphatouch on each postoperative day, 1x/d Group 2: 25 patients after knee TEP, MLD on each postoperative day, 1x/d

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Postoperative after knee TEP and signed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unsigned consent form

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative swelling of the extremity via circumferential measurements of the affected limb	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. taking painkillers 2. range of motion of the adjacent joints 3. visual analogue scale 4. duration of hospitalisation 5. WOMAC Score 6. KOOS	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAndreas Harbrecht

Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfall- und Ellenbogenchirurgie, Uniklinik Köln

andreas.harbrecht@uk-koeln.de0221-478-0

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026