Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Synovectomy
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of total knee arthroplasty is to achieve best patient functional outcomes, improve patient pain score and satisfaction. Synovial proliferation is a common finding in arthritic knees. Surgeons can't decide if synovectomy is a crucial step in the operation. Studies didn't prove the clear benefits of synovectomy. We are aiming to perform a randomized clinical trial trying to reach the best evidence in that matter.
Interventions
OTHERSynovectomy
Removal of the synovium during total knee arthroplasty
Sponsors
Ain Shams University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients with primary osteoarthritis undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty
Exclusion criteria
* Inflammatory arthritis * Revision knee arthroplasty
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Range of motion | immediate postoperative |
| Functional outcome scores. e.g. knee society score (KSS) | one year |
| knee pain e.g. visual analogue score (VAS) score | immediate postoperative |
| Health related quality of life e.g. short form (SF12) scale | one year |
| Revision rate | one year |
| Reoperation rate | one year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Postoperative hemoglobin level | immediate postoperative | gram/dl |
| Infection rate | in first three month | — |
| Wound complications | in first 3 months | — |
| Number of patients requiring transfusion | immediate postoperative | — |
| Postoperative blood loss | immediate postoperative | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactAhmed Saeed Younis, Dr.
Outcome results
None listed