Manual Lymphatic Drainage Before and After Total Knee Replacement, a Single-center Observer-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Manual Lymphatic Drainage Before and After Total Knee Replacement, a Single-center Observer-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this observer-blinded randomized controlled trial is the evaluation of the influence of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) on the outcome of patients receiving total knee replacement (TKA).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Venous insufficiency
• BMI > 38
• Vascular disease