The Use of Compression Bandages in Total Knee Replacement Surgery
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis
- Interventions
- Procedure: Actico, short-stretch, inelastic dressing
- Registration Number
- NCT02253680
- Lead Sponsor
- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Brief Summary
The use of compression bandages in elective orthopaedic knee surgery is well regarded, however, there is a lack of robust, well-designed evidence to support this.
The aim is to determine the feasibility of conducting a randomised control trial comparing the use of a compression bandage worn post-operatively for 24 hours after elective total knee replacement, compared to standard practice (wool and crepe, non-compressive dressing).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
- Age > 18
- Able to give written, informed consent
- Primary total knee replacement
- Extensive peripheral vascular disease
- Lower limb neurological disorder
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Compression bandage Actico, short-stretch, inelastic dressing Actico, inelastic, short-stretch compression bandage worn 24 hours post-operatively
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Feasibility 6 months Additionally, the study is a feasibility study to estimate (via the pilot trial) rates of patient recruitment, randomisation, retention and response, logistics of trial methodology, and resource utilisation.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Knee range of motion 6 months Range of motion of the knee compared to the pre-operative knee.
Pain 6 months Post-operative pain scores measured by visual analogue scale
Patient satisfaction 6 months Oxford knee score and EQ-5D scores pre-operatively and at six months
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Wansbeck District General Hospital
🇬🇧Ashington, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
🇬🇧Ashington, United Kingdom