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Suction Drainage in Total Knee Replacement
April 2023
Suction Drainage in Total Knee Replacement
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Suction drainage in total knee replacement does not influence early functional outcomes or blood loss: a randomized control trial.
Arthroplasty. 2023 Feb 20;5(1):8.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
146 patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to receive suction drainage post-operation (n=79) or no drainage (n=67). The primary outcome of interest was hemoglobin drop in the first 3 days post-operation. Secondary outcomes of interest included total blood loss, transfusion rate, and length of hospitalization. No differences in hemoglobin drop were observed betwee...
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