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Reduced blood loss during TKA with drain clamping and injection of saline with adrenaline
August 2013
Reduced blood loss during TKA with drain clamping and injection of saline with adrenaline
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A prospective comparison of clamping the drain or post-operative salvage of blood in reducing blood loss after total knee arthroplasty
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006 Jan;88(1):49-53Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
212 patients were randomized to undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with either a procedure involving clamping of the drains after intra-articular injection of saline with adrenaline or post-operative blood salvage and re-infusion. The primary outcome was blood loss after TKA. Results indicated that the drain clamping with saline and adrenaline injection was more effective in reducing blood loss...
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