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No surgical or clinical efficacy of a deep IA suction drain for revision TKA procedures
November 2016
No surgical or clinical efficacy of a deep IA suction drain for revision TKA procedures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The Use of a Closed-Suction Drain in Revision Knee Arthroplasty May Not Be Necessary: A Prospective Randomized Study
J Arthroplasty. 2016 Jul;31(7):1544-8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
81 patients (83 knees) were randomized to undergo revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) either with or without a deep intra-articular drain. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are immediate benefits (within the first 48 postoperative hours) of a suction drain after revision TKA. Findings indicated greater volume of blood loss and incidence of transfusion in the suction drain...
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