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Use of intraarticular drain did not show superior outcomes in revision knee arthroplasty
Patients who underwent revision knee arthroplasty and received a deep intraarticular drain did not have superior results compared with patients who did not receive the drain, according to the findings of this study.
Researchers randomly assigned 83 patients indicated for revision knee arthroplasty to either receive or not receive a deep intraarticular drain. Researchers compared demographic parameters, early complications and early knee functional outcomes, as well as the change in Knee Society Score at 12 weeks postoperatively between the groups.
Results showed an average preoperative hemoglobin level of 13.5 g/dL for patients in the drain group and of 13.4 g/dL for patients in the no drain group. Researchers noted patients in the drain group had an average perioperative blood loss of 1,856 mL vs. 1,533 mL for patients in the no drain group. Patients in the no drain group had a significantly less need for transfusion and less second-stage revisions, according to results. Overall, researchers noted no significant difference in demographic and categorical factors between the groups. – by Casey Tingle
Disclosures: Abolghasemian reports no relevant financial disclosures. Please see the full study for a list of all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures.