Implementation of a Rapid Recovery Protocol in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Prospective Clinical Trial Regarding the Implementation of a Rapid Recovery Protocol in Total Knee Arthroplasty in Rio Hortega University Hospital

Patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty will follow two different rehabilitation protocols. In one of them, they will start walking the day of surgery and discharged on a 48 hours basis. On the other one, start walking 3 days after surgery and discharged on a 96 hours basis. Outcomes will be satisfaction, pain, range of movement, incidence of DVT and overall complications.

Randomization will be performed concealed the day before surgery. Tranexamic acid will be used in both groups. Rapid recovery group will not be using a drain, whereas the standard protocol group will have one.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Knee osteoarthritis willing to undergo total knee arthroplasty
• Age 55-79
• Consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Hipersensibility to any of the components used
• Epilepsy
• Pulmonary embolism