Anteromedial versus anterolateral skin incision in the total knee arthroplasty: randomised controlled trial

Anteromedial versus anterolateral skin incision in the total knee arthroplasty: randomised controlled trial - Anteromedial versus anterolateral skin incision in the total knee arthroplasty: randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000016474

Enrollment

150

Registered

2015-02-08

Start date

2015-02-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Osteoarthritis of the knee, rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis

Interventions

Total knee arthroplasty using anterolateral skin incision Total knee arthroplasty using anteromedial skin incision

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients having a history of surgery on the operative knee (other than knee arthroscopy) Patients having severe skin hypesthesia prior to the total knee arthroplasty

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cutaneous hypesthesia (evaluated with a Semmes-Weinstein monofilament)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Kneeling Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score Pain scale evaluated with 100-mm visual analogue scale Manchester Scar Scale score Complications	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactSachiyuki Tsukada

Hokusuikai kinen hospital Orthopaedic surgery

s8058@nms.ac.jp029-303-3003

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026