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Clinical, Biochemical and Neurophysiological Consequences of Intraoperative Tourniquet During Total Knee Arthroplasty

Not Applicable
Conditions
Muscles Ischemia
Interventions
Procedure: Total knee arthroplasty
Registration Number
NCT02475603
Lead Sponsor
Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
Brief Summary

Clinical, Biochemical and Neurophysiological Consequences of Intraoperative Tourniquet During Total Knee Arthroplasty:

WOMAC-Score Knee-Score Radiographic Evaluations and Scoring System Biochemical muscle biopsy analysis

Detailed Description

Biochemistry: Analysis of the muscles biopsies Clinical: Bloodloss, Complications, WOMAC-Score, Knee-Score Radiographics: Evaluations and Scoring System Neurophysiology Evaluation of N. femoralis

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age = 55-85 years
  • Osteoarthritis of knee joint (degree III or IV)
  • Physical status (ASA I or II)
  • Body mass index < 45 kg/m²
  • Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age <55 or > 85years
  • Osteoarthritis knee joint (degree I or II)
  • Physical status (ASA III or IV)
  • Body mass index ≥ 45 kg/m²
  • Unable to provide written consent
  • Malignant disease
  • Rheumatoid disease
  • Infectious disease
  • Coagulation disorder
  • History of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
  • Peripheral arterial disease
  • Immune deficiency
  • Medication (Glucocorticoid, Aspirin, Heparin, Cumardine, Wafarin)
  • Neurological dysfunction
  • Liver insufficiency
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Immobility

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
tourniquetTotal knee arthroplastyTotal knee arthroplasty will be performed with tourniquet
non-tourniquetTotal knee arthroplastyTotal knee arthroplasty will be performed without tourniquet
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Biochemical DataDuring operation 60 min Ischemia/Shame-Ischemia Time

Measurement of intracellular proteolytic activity

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Complications6 months postoperative
Bloodloss1 week postoperative
Radiographic Scores1 Week postoperative

Prosthesis Position on radiographs

Clinical Scores6 months postoperative

WOMAC-Score, Knee-Score

Electrophysiological Evaluation of the N. femoralis1 Week postoperative

Nerve function analysis

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UMM

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Mannheim, Badenwürtemberg, Germany

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