TKA: Interval clamping drain provides greater bleeding control than non-clamping methods .
Three-hour interval drain clamping reduces postoperative bleeding in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized controlled trial
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2012 Jul;132(7):1059-63. doi: 10.1007/s00402-012-1501-z. Epub 2012 Mar 13100 patients who underwent uncomplicated total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to assess the efficacy of bleeding control for a clamping protocol compared to a non-clamping protocol. Patients received either non-clamping (where a vacuum drain was run continuously during the first postoperative day) or 3-hour interval clamping (where the vacuum was stopped twice for 3 hours each time). Results during the first 48 hours indicated that the drainage blood volume in the interval clamping group was significantly lower than the non-clamping group and that the mean hemoglobin fall at 12 hours was less in interval clamping group.
Unlock the Full ACE Report
You have access to 4 more FREE articles this month.
Click below to unlock and view this ACE Reports
Unlock Now
Critical appraisals of the latest, high-impact randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews in orthopaedics
Access to OrthoEvidence podcast content, including collaborations with the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, interviews with internationally recognized surgeons, and roundtable discussions on orthopaedic news and topics
Subscription to The Pulse, a twice-weekly evidence-based newsletter designed to help you make better clinical decisions
Exclusive access to original content articles, including in-house systematic reviews, and articles on health research methods and hot orthopaedic topics
Or upgrade today and gain access to all OrthoEvidencecontent for as little as $1.99 per week.
Already have an account? Log in
0 of 4 monthly FREE articles unlocked
