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Drainage versus no drainage following minimally invasive UKA
December 2015
Drainage versus no drainage following minimally invasive UKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
No need for use of drainage after minimally invasive unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized, controlled trial
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2015 May;135(5):709-13.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
96 patients scheduled for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) were randomized to receive drainage or no drainage after surgery. The purpose of this study was to determine if there are any significant differences between drainage and no drainage after UKA for perioperative haematological outcomes or 1-year clinical outcomes. Significant differences were observed for visible blood loss, which w...
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