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The purpose of this study is to investigate if the use of a tourniquet during insertion of a cemented primary total knee arthroplasty will influence clinical and radiological (measured with RSA X-ray technique) outcome.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| with tourniquet | Active Comparator |
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| without tourniquet | Placebo Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tourniquet | Procedure | a tourniquet around the thigh is used during insertion of the TKA to achieve a bloodless environment |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| migration of the prosthesis in millimeters assessed vith RSA. | does the use of a tourniquet around the thigh during insertion of a primary TKA affect postoperative migration of the prosthesis? | 2 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| postoperative pain. | Does the use of a tourniquet affect postoperative pain, patient satisfaciton and knee range of motion | 2 years |
| Patient satisfaction (VAS-scale) | Does the use of a tourniquet affect postoperative pain, patient satisfaciton and knee range of motion |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Anders Troelsen, M.D, Ph.D | Dept. of Orthopedics, University Hospital of Hvidovre, Denmark. | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Dept. of Orthopedics, University Hospital of Hvidovre, Denmark. | Hvidovre | 2650 | Denmark |
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| no tourniquet | Procedure | a tourniquet around the thigh is not used during insertion of the TKA |
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| 2 years |
| Knee range of motion (degrees) | Does the use of a tourniquet affect postoperative pain, patient satisfaciton and knee range of motion | 2 years |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020370 | Osteoarthritis, Knee |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010003 | Osteoarthritis |
| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D014111 | Tourniquets |
| ID | Term |
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| D004864 | Equipment and Supplies |
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