Postoperative pain Postoperative mobility
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Planned, unilateral, total knee arthroplasty 2)Age 18-75 years 3)BMI 120 g/L 6)Patient is motivated to follow the rules of study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Allergy to drugs used in study 2)Myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, artificial cardiac pacemaker, neurological problems or problems of equilibrium 3)Continuous use of anticoagulants before operation 4)Steroid therapy during year before surgery 5)Active malignancy 6)Patient has been already included in a different study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain level while stationary and during movement, measured 24 hours after operation. Pain level is assesed using Numerical Pain Rating Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain level while stationary and during movement at 6 and 48 hours . Pain level is assessed using Numerical Pain Rating Scale. Muscle strength in m.quadriceps femoris is assessed using Oxford scale at 6, 24 and 48 hours after operation. Length of stay is also assessed. | — |
Countries
Latvia
Contacts
Hospital of Traumatology and Orthopaedics / University of Latvia