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Effect of intra-articular drain on pain in postoperative arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized control trial

Effect of intra-articular drain on pain in postoperative arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized control trial

Status
Unknown
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20220228001
Enrollment
40
Registered
2022-02-28
Start date
2021-10-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Pain after arthroscopic assisted anterior cruciate with semitendinosus graft. AACRL, Pain, Drain, no Drain, VAS, morphine consumption.

Interventions

No intra-articular drain is placed in the AACLR operation ,Intra-articular drain is placed in the AACLR operation before surgical wound suturing
No Intervention No treatment,Active Comparator Device
No intra-articular drain ,Intra-articular drain

Sponsors

Research Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, KKU
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Volunteer who planned for primary arthroscopic assisted ACL reconstruction with Hamstring autograft with or without meniscus injury in ipsilateral knee 2. Volunteer's age between 18- 60 year 3. Volunteer who receive spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Volunteer who has contraindication for spinal anesthesia 2. Volunteer who has renal insufficiency GFR < 30 mL/min 3. Volunteer who has history of cardiovascular thrombotic event, thrombotic stroke and myocardial infarction 4. Volunteer who has history of peptic ulcer or GI bleeding 5. Volunteer who has previously undergone arthroscopic assisted ACL reconstruction 6. Volunteer who has ACL injury with bone fracture 7. Volunteer who is allergic to Ketorolac, Morphine, Transamine, Parecoxib, paracetamol 8. Volunteer who has drug or alcohol addiction or has chronic pain 9. Volunteer who receive steroid within 48 hours prior to surgery 10. Volunteer who has mental problems or unable to communicate 11. Volunteer who refuse to join the trial

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain pre-op, 6,12,24,36,48 hours post operation (but VAS at 48 hours post operation is the primary outcome) Visual analogue scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain 6, 12, 24, 36 hours post operation Visual analogue scale ,morphine consumption 6,12,24,36,48 hours post operation morphine consumption from IV PCA,Straight leg raising test before surgery and 48 hours post operation Raise the leg 30 degrees from the horizontal line and maintain for 3 seconds,Incidence of knee joint aspiration within 48 hours post operation Count the knee joint aspiration event,Hemarthrosis grading before surgery and 48 hours post operation 7. Clinical grading of hemarthrosis by Coupens and Yates

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSarat Tiangwan

Department of Orthopedic

sarati@kku.ac.th043 348398

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026