Skin Numbness and Kneeling Ability
Conditions
Keywords
skin incision, numbness, kneeling, total knee arthroplasty
Brief summary
This is a RCT which compare skin numbness, kneeling ability and functional outcome between midline incision and lateral incision in patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral TKA
Interventions
PROCEDURESkin incision
Skin incision on medial or lateral to tibial tubercle
Sponsors
Thammasat University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* The patient undergoing simultaneous bilateral TKA * Normal skin sensation on both knees * Informed consent * Good cognitive function
Exclusion criteria
* Previous surgical wound around the knee * Peripheral vascular disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Skin numbness | 6 weeks, 3, 6 , 9, 12 months after surgery | area of skin numbness |
| Kneeling ability | 6 weeks, 3, 6 , 9, 12 months after surgery | Ability to kneel at 90 and 110 degrees on hard, firm and soft surface |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Functional outcome | 6 weeks, 3, 6 , 9, 12 months after surgery | Modified WOMAC, Joint forgotten score |
| Knee range of motion | 6 weeks, 3, 6 , 9, 12 months after surgery | flexion and extension angle of knee by goniometer |
| Incision length | 3 months | Skin incision length at 90 degrees knee flexion |
| Complication | 6 weeks, 3, 6 , 9, 12 months after surgery | chronic eczema at surgical wound |
Countries
Thailand
Outcome results
None listed