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No significant effect of fibrin sealant on postoperative function following total knee arthroplasty
August 2018
No significant effect of fibrin sealant on postoperative function following total knee arthroplasty
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effect of a fibrin sealant on knee function after total knee replacement surgery. Results from the FIRST trial. A multicenter randomized controlled trial
PLoS One. 2018 Jul 25;13(7):e0200804. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0200804Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
498 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty were randomized to either intraoperative fibrin sealant application or to no additional fibrin sealant. Patients were assessed for the primary outcome of change in knee extension angle after 2 weeks. Among secondary outcomes included the change in knee flexion angle, length of hospital stay, and incidence of complications. Results demonstrated no ...
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