Impact of postoperative compression dressing avoiding patella on the swelling after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial

Impact of postoperative compression dressing avoiding patella on the swelling after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial - Impact of postoperative compression dressing avoiding patella on the swelling after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000018934

Enrollment

Registered

2015-09-08

Start date

2015-09-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Avascular necrosis of femoral condyle, Rheumatoid arthritis

Interventions

Compression dressing using polyethylene foam having a hole at the patella. Compression dressing using gauze.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients declined to participate.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Circumference of the thigh measured at postoperative day 1 and 7.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Complications.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactSachiyuki Tsukada

Nekoyama Miyao Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

s8058@nms.ac.jp+81252822323

Outcome results

None listed

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