Condition 1: Primary osteoarthritis. Condition 2: Thigh pain. Condition 3: Knee pain. Condition 4: Lower limb swelling. Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee Pain in unspecified thigh Pain in unspecified knee Localized swelling, mass and lump, lower limb
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who have provided written informed consent to participate in the study. Patients with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 35. Patients who are candidates for primary unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty surgery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or the use of anticoagulant drug. Patients with opioid addiction.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before tourniquet release, immediately after tourniquet release, at the time of entering the recovery room, and at discharge from the recovery room. Method of measurement: Vital signs monitor device with the ability to measure blood pressure non-invasively.;Heart rate. Timepoint: Before tourniquet release, immediately after tourniquet release, at the time of entering the recovery room, and at discharge from the recovery room. Method of measurement: Vital signs monitor device.;Thigh swelling. Timepoint: One hour before the intervention, 40 minutes after the intervention in the operating room, and 24 hours after the intervention in the care unit. Method of measurement: Limb circumference measurement in centimeters by a tape.;Knee swelling. Timepoint: One hour before the intervention, 40 minutes after the intervention in the operating room, and 24 hours after the intervention in the care unit. Method of measurement: Limb circumference measurement in centimeters by a tape.;Leg swelling. Timepoint: One hour before the intervention, 40 minutes after the intervention in the operating room, and 24 hours after the intervention in the care unit. Method of measurement: Limb circumference measurement in centimeters by a tape. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee pain around the surgical site. Timepoint: 60 minutes after the intervention before receiving analgesics in the recovery room, 24 hours after the intervention at rest. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Thigh pain at the tourniquet application site. Timepoint: 60 minutes after the intervention before receiving analgesics in the recovery room, 24 hours after the intervention at rest. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Hemoglobin level. Timepoint: Hemoglobin level before surgery, Hemoglobin level 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: The laboratory report attached to the patient’s medical record.;Hematocrit level. Timepoint: Hematocrit level before surgery, hematocrit level 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: The laboratory report attached to the patient’s medical record. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Karaj University of Medical Sciences