A study comparing maintenance and resection of retropatellar fat in the knee prosthesis

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: M17.9; M25.5; Gonarthrosis, unspecified Pain in joint

• Registration Number: RBR-3d296r
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-02-26
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Voluntary patients who spontaneously accept and sign the Term of Free and Informed Consent, the TCLE, after succinct explanation by the researcher; above 55 years; both sexes; patients with osteoarthrosis, primary or secondary to osteonecrosis, or vicious fracture consolidation; committed to perform the standard protocol of postoperative rehabilitation.

Exclusion Criteria

Voluntary patients with inflammatory joint disease; with a low preoperative patella, diagnosed radiologically by the Insall-Salvati index; with knee flexion above 15 degrees and limitation of flexion above 90 degrees, preoperatively.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The maintenance of retropatellar fat results in pain intensity up to 30% lower compared to its complete withdrawal, evaluated by the visual analog pain scale. The data collected 1 week before the intervention and 1 month and 12 months after.;Maintenance of retropatellar fat results in a 15% higher score on the Knee Society Score (KSS) functional scale. The data collected 1 week before the intervention and 1 month and 12 months after.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maintenance of retropatellar fat in total knee arthroplasty results in a 10-minute prolongation of the surgical procedure compared to its removal. The data collected at the end of the surgical procedure<br>