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Migliorini F, Pilone M, Schäfer L, Simeone F, Bell A, Maffulli N. Functional alignment in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2024; 144:1741-1749. [PMID: 38337093 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-05195-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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PURPOSE The present study systematically reviewed current evidence on functional alignment (FA) in robotic total knee arthroplasty (TKA), discussing advantages and limitations, possible pitfalls, and prospects. METHODS This study was conducted according to the 2020 PRISMA statement. In August 2023, the following databases were accessed: PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Embase with no additional filters or time constraints. All the clinical studies investigating functional alignment in robotic TKA were accessed. Only studies published in peer-reviewed journals were considered. The risk of bias was evaluated following the guidelines in the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. Non-randomized controlled trials (non-RCTs) were evaluated using the Risk of Bias in Nonrandomised Studies of Interventions (NRSI) (ROBINS-I) tool. RESULTS Data from 1198 patients (seven studies) were retrieved. The mean length of the follow-up was 17.1 ± 6.4 months. The mean age was 67.2 ± 5.4 years, and the mean BMI was 30.9 ± 2.7 kg/m2. CONCLUSION FA might improve resection accuracy, implant alignment, and gap balancing in TKA, and additional high-quality clinical trials are necessary to properly establish the superiority of FA to other alignment techniques in TKA. Long-term clinical trials are needed to investigate the impact of FA on implant survivorship. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Filippo Migliorini
- Department of Orthopaedic, Trauma, and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH University Medical Centre, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Academic Hospital of Bolzano (SABES-ASDAA), Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University, 39100, Bolzano, Italy.
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- Residency Program in Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic, Trauma, and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH University Medical Centre, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Academic Hospital of Bolzano (SABES-ASDAA), Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University, 39100, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedics, Eifelklinik St. Brigida, Simmerath, Germany
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- Department of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Faculty of Medicine, Keele University, Stoke On Trent, ST4 7QB, UK
- Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Mile End Hospital, Queen Mary University of London, London, E1 4DG, UK
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Beckers G, Mazy D, Manche E, Geulette B. Impact of tourniquet use in total knee arthroplasty on functional recovery and postoperative pain: a prospective study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2024; 144:1361-1367. [PMID: 38102333 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-05158-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tourniquet use during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains controversial. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of tourniquet use only during cementation compared with its use throughout the entire surgery concerning early outcomes in functional recovery, pain, quadriceps function, and rehabilitation. METHODS Between November 2019 and March 2020, 118 patients were enrolled in this study, with 59 patients undergoing TKA with a tourniquet during the entire surgery (group 1) and 59 patients with a tourniquet only during cementation (group 2). Twenty-eight patients were unable to complete follow-up leaving fifty in group 1 and forty in group 2. Primary endpoints were surgical time, postoperative knee and thigh pain, and functional recovery. Secondary endpoints were 6-month clinical scores and blood loss. RESULTS Patients in group 1 had statistically significantly increased knee pain on postoperative day 3 (p = 0.004), and thigh pain on postoperative day 1 (p < 0.001), 2 (p < 0.001), and 3 (p = 0.027), and longer time intervals to achieve straight leg raise maneuver (p = 0.006) compared to group 2. However, it did not affect overall narcotic consumption, knee pain (day 1-2), functional recovery, ROM, ability to do the first walk, Oxford knee score, length of stay, and complication rate. There was no statistically significant difference in terms of 6-month postoperative knee score, surgical time, and blood loss between the two groups. CONCLUSION Tourniquet use diminishes quadriceps function and increases postoperative thigh pain and, to a lesser extent, knee pain. We, therefore, recommend the use of a tourniquet only during cementing. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 1; prospective randomized study.
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- Gautier Beckers
- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, CHIREC Hospitals, Boulevard Brand Whitlock 1, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, 1150, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, CHIREC Hospitals, Boulevard Brand Whitlock 1, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, 1150, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, CHIREC Hospitals, Boulevard Brand Whitlock 1, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, 1150, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, CHIREC Hospitals, Boulevard Brand Whitlock 1, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, 1150, Brussels, Belgium
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Chen S, Luo F, Lin Y, Yu G, Luo J, Xu J. Effect of intravenous low-dose norepinephrine on blood loss in non-tourniquet total knee arthroplasty under general anesthesia: a randomized, double-blind, controlled, single-center trial. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:933. [PMID: 38057870 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04360-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This prospective trial aimed to evaluate the effects of low-dose intravenous norepinephrine (NE) on intraoperative blood loss and bleeding from osteotomy sites during non-tourniquet total knee arthroplasty (TKA) under general anesthesia. METHODS A total of 120 patients who underwent TKA between December 2020 and May 2022 were enrolled and randomly assigned to the intravenous low-dose NE Group (NE Group) or the control group (C Group). During surgery, NE Group received 0.05-0.1 μg/(kg min) of NE intravenously to raise and maintain the patient's mean arterial pressure (MAP). C Group received the same dose of saline as placebo. Intraoperative blood loss, bleeding score at osteotomy sites, Δlactate levels (Lac), postoperative complications, and transfusion rate during hospitalization were compared between groups. RESULTS Intraoperative and osteotomy blood loss was significantly lower in the NE Group than in the C Group (P < 0.001). No significant difference was observed in ΔLac between groups (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference in complications between the groups 3 days after surgery (P > 0.05). In addition, there was no significant difference in blood transfusion rates between the two groups during hospitalization (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION In non-tourniquet TKA under general anesthesia, low-dose intravenous NE safely and effectively reduced intraoperative blood loss and provided a satisfactory osteotomy site while maintaining a higher MAP.
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- Shijie Chen
- Shengli Clinical College of Fujian Medical University, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Orthopedic, Fujian Provincial Hospital, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Shengli Clinical College of Fujian Medical University, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Orthopedic, Fujian Provincial Hospital, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Shengli Clinical College of Fujian Medical University, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Orthopedic, Fujian Provincial Hospital, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Shengli Clinical College of Fujian Medical University, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Orthopedic, Fujian Provincial Hospital, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Shengli Clinical College of Fujian Medical University, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Orthopedic, Fujian Provincial Hospital, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Shengli Clinical College of Fujian Medical University, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
- Department of Orthopedic, Fujian Provincial Hospital, No. 134 East Street, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
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Kietaibl S, Ahmed A, Afshari A, Albaladejo P, Aldecoa C, Barauskas G, De Robertis E, Faraoni D, Filipescu DC, Fries D, Godier A, Haas T, Jacob M, Lancé MD, Llau JV, Meier J, Molnar Z, Mora L, Rahe-Meyer N, Samama CM, Scarlatescu E, Schlimp C, Wikkelsø AJ, Zacharowski K. Management of severe peri-operative bleeding: Guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care: Second update 2022. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2023; 40:226-304. [PMID: 36855941 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 60.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Management of peri-operative bleeding is complex and involves multiple assessment tools and strategies to ensure optimal patient care with the goal of reducing morbidity and mortality. These updated guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) aim to provide an evidence-based set of recommendations for healthcare professionals to help ensure improved clinical management. DESIGN A systematic literature search from 2015 to 2021 of several electronic databases was performed without language restrictions. Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies and to formulate recommendations. A Delphi methodology was used to prepare a clinical practice guideline. RESULTS These searches identified 137 999 articles. All articles were assessed, and the existing 2017 guidelines were revised to incorporate new evidence. Sixteen recommendations derived from the systematic literature search, and four clinical guidances retained from previous ESAIC guidelines were formulated. Using the Delphi process on 253 sentences of guidance, strong consensus (>90% agreement) was achieved in 97% and consensus (75 to 90% agreement) in 3%. DISCUSSION Peri-operative bleeding management encompasses the patient's journey from the pre-operative state through the postoperative period. Along this journey, many features of the patient's pre-operative coagulation status, underlying comorbidities, general health and the procedures that they are undergoing need to be taken into account. Due to the many important aspects in peri-operative nontrauma bleeding management, guidance as to how best approach and treat each individual patient are key. Understanding which therapeutic approaches are most valuable at each timepoint can only enhance patient care, ensuring the best outcomes by reducing blood loss and, therefore, overall morbidity and mortality. CONCLUSION All healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients at risk for surgical bleeding should be aware of the current therapeutic options and approaches that are available to them. These guidelines aim to provide specific guidance for bleeding management in a variety of clinical situations.
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- Sibylle Kietaibl
- From the Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Evangelical Hospital Vienna and Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna, Austria (SK), Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (AAh), Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (AAh), Department of Paediatric and Obstetric Anaesthesia, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (AAf), Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark (AAf), Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, CNRS/TIMC-IMAG UMR 5525/Themas, Grenoble-Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France (PA), Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Valladolid, Spain (CA), Department of Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania (GB), Division of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, and Intensive Care - Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Italy (EDR), Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA (DFa), University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Disease, Bucharest, Romania (DCF), Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria (DFr), Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, APHP, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France (AG), Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA (TH), Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, St.-Elisabeth-Hospital Straubing, Straubing, Germany (MJ), Department of Anaesthesiology, Medical College East Africa, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya (MDL), Department of Anaesthesiology & Post-Surgical Intensive Care, University Hospital Doctor Peset, Valencia, Spain (JVL), Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria (JM), Department of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary (ZM), Department of Anaesthesiology & Post-Surgical Intensive Care, University Trauma Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain (LM), Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Franziskus Hospital, Bielefeld, Germany (NRM), Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine, GHU AP-HP. Centre - Université Paris Cité - Cochin Hospital, Paris, France (CMS), Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest and University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania (ES), Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, AUVA Trauma Centre Linz and Ludwig Boltzmann-Institute for Traumatology, The Research Centre in Co-operation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria (CS), Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark (AW) and Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine & Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (KZ)
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Hao N, Cui M, Shi Y, Liu Z, Li X, Chen Y, Zhao G. Measurement of tissue oxygen saturation during arthroscopic surgery of knee with a tourniquet. J Orthop Surg Res 2022; 17:532. [PMID: 36494737 PMCID: PMC9733324 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-022-03431-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Tourniquets provide better tissue visibility during arthroscopic surgery. However, multiple postoperative adverse events associated with ischemia may be caused by excessive inflation pressure and duration. We aimed to evaluate the degree of tourniquet-induced ischemia using a noninvasive continuous real-time monitoring method and the relationship between changes in tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) and blood biochemical markers of ischemic injuries in patients undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery. METHODS This was a prospective observational study using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Data were collected from 29 consecutive patients who underwent arthroscopic procedures. Twenty-five patients underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and four underwent meniscal repair. We investigated tourniquet-induced changes in StO2, monitored using NIRS, and blood biochemical markers of ischemic injuries. RESULTS A significant decrease in the mean StO2 from the baseline was observed during tourniquet inflation in the operative legs. The average decrease in the mean StO2 was 58%. A comparison of mean StO2 between the nonoperative and operative legs before tourniquet deflation showed that mean values of StO2 in the operative legs were significantly lower than those in the nonoperative legs. No significant clinical relationships were observed between changes in StO2 and blood biochemical markers of ischemic injuries (creatine kinase) (p = 0.04, r = 0.38) or tourniquet duration (p = 0.05, r = 0.366). CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrated that StO2 could be used to evaluate tissue perfusion in real time but did not support the hypothesis that StO2 is a useful method for predicting the degree of tourniquet-induced injury during arthroscopic knee surgery.
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- Ning Hao
- grid.411866.c0000 0000 8848 7685The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120 Guangdong China ,grid.411866.c0000 0000 8848 7685Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong China
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- grid.411866.c0000 0000 8848 7685Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong China
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- grid.411866.c0000 0000 8848 7685The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120 Guangdong China
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- grid.411866.c0000 0000 8848 7685Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong China
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- grid.411866.c0000 0000 8848 7685The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120 Guangdong China
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- grid.411866.c0000 0000 8848 7685The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120 Guangdong China
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- grid.411866.c0000 0000 8848 7685The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120 Guangdong China
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Gazendam AM, Schneider P, Vélez R, Ghert M. Tourniquet use in patients undergoing tumour resection and endoprosthetic reconstruction of the knee. Bone Joint J 2022; 104-B:1168-1173. [PMID: 36177639 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.104b10.bjj-2022-0286.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and impact of tourniquet use in patients undergoing limb salvage surgery with endoprosthetic reconstruction for a tumour around the knee. METHODS We retrieved data from the Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens in Tumor Surgery (PARITY) trial; specifically, differences in baseline characteristics, surgical details, and postoperative functional outcomes between patients who had undergone surgery under tourniquet and those who had not. A linear regression model was created to evaluate the impact of tourniquet use on postoperative Toronto Extremity Salvage Scores (TESSs) while controlling for confounding variables. A negative-binomial regression model was constructed to explore predictors of postoperative length of stay (LOS). RESULTS Of the 604 patients enrolled in the PARITY trial, 421 had tumours around the knee joint, of whom 225 (53%) underwent surgery under tourniquet. The tourniquet group was younger (p = 0.014), more likely to undergo surgery for a tumour of the tibia, and had shorter operating times by a mean of 50 minutes (95% confidence interval 30 to 72; p < 0.001). The adjusted linear regression model found that the use of a tourniquet, a shorter operating time, and a higher baseline TESS independently predicted better function at both three- and six-month follow-up. The negative-binomial regression model showed that tourniquet use, shorter operating time, younger age, and intraoperative tranexamic acid administration independently predicted a shorter LOS in hospital. CONCLUSION The results of this study show that in patients undergoing resection of a tumour around the knee and endoprosthetic reconstruction, the use of an intraoperative tourniquet is associated with a shorter operating time, a reduced length of stay in hospital, and a better early functional outcome.Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2022;104-B(10):1168-1173.
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- Aaron M Gazendam
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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Matsui Y, Matsuura M, Hidaka N. The knee position at tourniquet inflation does not affect the gap balancing during total knee arthroplasty. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022; 142:1653-1659. [PMID: 34223972 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-021-04017-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The relationship between gap balancing and clinical outcome of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been researched. Tourniquet is widely used by most surgeons; however, there are little quantitative data about the gap depending on the tourniquet usage. We aimed to investigate whether the knee position at tourniquet inflation affected the gap measurement intra-operatively. METHODS TKA was performed for 104 knees and the tourniquet was inflated with the knee at full flexion and extension. The gap was measured in each static knee flexion status (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°, 120°, and in full flexion) using a tensor. We measured the gap twice; under the tourniquet inflation and release. The gap difference at each static knee flexion status was calculated by subtracting the gap under release from that under inflation. RESULTS When the tourniquet was inflated with the knee at full flexion, the mean gap differences were < 1 mm and < 1° in each static knee flexion status. When the tourniquet was inflated with the knee at full extension, the mean gap differences were < 1 mm and < 1°, respectively. All values of the gap difference were minimum, and were not affected by the tourniquet, whether the knee position at the tourniquet inflation was flexed or extended. CONCLUSIONS We postulated that the knee position at tourniquet inflation would affect the gap, which was refuted by our results. This shows that we can measure the gap without considering the knee position at tourniquet inflation.
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- Yoshio Matsui
- Osaka City General Hospital, 2-13-22, Miyakojimahondori, Miyakojima, Osaka, Osaka, 534-0021, Japan.
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- Osaka City General Hospital, 2-13-22, Miyakojimahondori, Miyakojima, Osaka, Osaka, 534-0021, Japan
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- Osaka City General Hospital, 2-13-22, Miyakojimahondori, Miyakojima, Osaka, Osaka, 534-0021, Japan
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Zak SG, Tang A, Pivec R, Meftah M, Austin MS, Schnaser E, Schwarzkopf R. The effects of tourniquet on cement penetration in total knee arthroplasty. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022; 143:2877-2884. [PMID: 35552801 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-022-04470-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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PURPOSE Aseptic loosening is a common cause of implant failure following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Cement penetration depth is a known factor that determines an implant's "strength" and plays an important role in preventing aseptic loosening. Tourniquet use is thought to facilitate cement penetration, but its use has mixed reviews. The aim of this study was to compare cement penetration depth between tourniquet and tourniquet-less TKA patients. METHODS A multicenter retrospective review was conducted. Patients were randomized preoperatively to undergo TKA with or without the use of an intraoperative tourniquet. The variables collected were cement penetration measurements in millimeters (mm) within a 1-month post-operative period, length of stay (LOS), and baseline demographics. Measurements were taken by two independent raters and made in accordance to the zones described by the Knee Society Radiographic Evaluation System and methodology used in previous studies. RESULTS A total of 357 TKA patients were studied. No demographic differences were found between tourniquet (n = 189) and tourniquet-less (n = 168) cohorts. However, the tourniquet cohort had statistically, but not clinically, greater average cement penetration depth [2.4 ± 0.6 mm (range 1.2-4.1 mm) vs. 2.2 ± 0.5 mm (range 1.0-4.3 mm, p = 0.01)]. Moreover, the tourniquet cohort had a significantly greater proportion of patients with an average penetration depth within the accepted zone of 2 mm or greater (78.9% vs. 67.3%, p = 0.02). CONCLUSION Tourniquet use does not affect average penetration depth but increases the likelihood of achieving optimal cement penetration depth. Further study is warranted to determine whether this increased likelihood of optimal cement penetration depth yields lower revision rates.
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- Stephen G Zak
- Division of Adult Reconstruction, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Hospital for Joint Diseases, NYU Langone Health, 301 East 17th Street, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- Division of Adult Reconstruction, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Hospital for Joint Diseases, NYU Langone Health, 301 East 17th Street, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Adult Reconstruction, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Hospital for Joint Diseases, NYU Langone Health, 301 East 17th Street, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Desert Orthopedic Center, Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, CA, USA
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- Division of Adult Reconstruction, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Hospital for Joint Diseases, NYU Langone Health, 301 East 17th Street, New York, NY, 10003, USA.
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Andrade MAP, Monte LFR, Lacerda GC, Dourado TR, Lei P, Abreu-E-Silva GM. Are cementation quality and clinical outcomes affected by the use of tourniquet in primary total knee arthroplasty? Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022; 142:845-850. [PMID: 33755799 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-021-03865-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Total knee arthroplasty is used to treat end-stage knee osteoarthritis with great results. Tourniquet use has become popular over the years because of its various benefits, but the literature regarding functional outcomes, pain and rehabilitation and comparison between tourniquet use and improvement cement penetration and overall improve fixation is limited. The authors proposed a hypothesis that cementation quality, and clinical outcomes can be influenced by tourniquet technique. METHODS Fifty patients were allocated randomly in two groups: (1) tourniquet was inflated throughout all the procedure and (2) only during skin incision and cementation. Radiolucent lines were analyzed by two and independent examiners, using the The Knee Society Roentgenographic Evaluation and Scoring System. The functional scores used were the Oxford knee score and improvement in visual pain scale (VAS). RESULTS After a mean follow-up period of 2.4 ± 0.2 years, no difference was observed regarding partial use of tourniquet in the cementation quality (p value > 0.05). There was no difference between groups regarding gender, age, knee side, Visual VAS, Oxford Score, total range-of-motion (ROM), knee extension and knee flexion (p value > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS No difference was attained regarding functional outcomes and cementation quality regarding two different tourniquet protocols.
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- Marco Antônio Percope Andrade
- Orthopaedic Department of Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Do Contorno 5351, 205, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30110-923, Brazil
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- Department of Orthopeadic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Orthopaedic Department of Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Do Contorno 5351, 205, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30110-923, Brazil.
- Felício Rocho Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Fan D, Ma J, Liu X, Zhang L. Peri-articular administration of tranexamic acid is an alternative route in total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Orthop Surg Res 2022; 17:211. [PMID: 35392961 PMCID: PMC8991716 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-022-03095-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background As an antifibrinolytic agent, tranexamic acid (TXA) is increasingly used in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to reduce blood loss. The administration of intravenous and intra-articular TXA has been well explored, but the most efficient way to administer TXA remains in question. Peri-articular injection (PAI) of TXA is a recently mentioned method. A meta-analysis of the efficacy of PAI TXA in patients after TKA should be performed.
Methods A systematic search was performed within PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library up to November 8, 2021. Two authors independently screened studies for eligibility and extracted data for analysis. The primary outcome was haemoglobin change. The secondary outcomes were haematocrit change, total drainage volume, thromboembolic events, and blood transfusion. Results A total of ten studies were included in this meta-analysis. The results indicated that there was a significant decrease in haemoglobin change when using PAI TXA compared with no TXA (mean difference − 1.05; 95% CI − 1.28 to − 0.81; P < 0.00001; I2 = 0%), but it had no significant differences compared with IA and IV (mean difference − 0.01; 95% CI − 0.17 to − 0.14; P = 0.85; I2 = 39%). There were no significant differences between the TXA < 1.5 g subgroup (0.10, 95% CI − 0.27 to 0.46; P = 0.60; I2 = 0%) and the TXA ≥ 1.5 g subgroup (0.18, 95% CI − 0.12 to 0.48; P = 0.24; I2 = 74%). In addition, the combined group (PAI plus IV or IA) was superior to the IV or IA group in terms of haemoglobin change (mean difference − 0.51; 95% CI − 0.76 to − 0.27; P < 0.0001; I2 = 19%). Regarding haematocrit change, the pooled result showed it was significantly less in the PAI group than the non-TXA group. Similarly, comparing it against the IV subgroup, the result revealed a difference in favour of the PAI group, with a mean difference of − 1.89 g/dL (95% CI − 2.82 to − 0.95; P < 0.0001; I2 = 67%). For total drainage volume, the pooled result was in favour of PAI TXA over no TXA (297 ml, 95% CI − 497.26 to − 97.23; P = 0.004; I2 = 87%), but it had no significant difference compared with IA and IV (mean difference − 37.98; 95% CI − 115.68 to 39.71; P = 0.34; I2 = 95%). There was no significant difference in thromboembolic events (OR 0.74; 95% CI 0.25 to 2.21; P = 0.59; I2 = 0%). Blood transfusion was not significantly different between the PAI group and the non-TXA group (OR 0.50; 95% CI 0.23 to 1.06; P = 0.07; I2 = 21%), and there was no significant difference between PAI and the other two TXA injection methods (OR 0.72; 95% CI 0.41 to 1.25; P = 0.24; I2 = 19%). Conclusion PAI has comparable effects to IV and IA injections. PAI is an alternative injection route of TXA for patients who have undergone TKA.
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Affiliation(s)
- DingYuan Fan
- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 6, South Zhonghuan Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing, 100102, People's Republic of China.,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 6, South Zhonghuan Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing, 100102, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 6, South Zhonghuan Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing, 100102, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 6, South Zhonghuan Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing, 100102, People's Republic of China.
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The Association between Two-Stage Tourniquet Application during Total Knee Replacement and Blood Loss: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11061682. [PMID: 35330007 PMCID: PMC8953837 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11061682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Tourniquet use during total knee arthroplasty improves the surgical field, but is associated with several complications. The medical records of 506 patients who underwent elective total knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement from January 2017 to December 2020 were reviewed. A total of 331 patients who had undergone total knee arthroplasty were included. In the first half course group, the tourniquet was inflated with a pressure of 300 mmHg after manual banding before the incision and deflated after cement insertion. In the two-stage group, the tourniquet was inflated and deflated at the same stages of the procedure as in the first half course group. However, in this second group, the tourniquet was deflated for 15 min and then inflated again, and, finally, it was deflated after skin closure. The estimated blood loss, the number of patients who needed medications to control their blood pressure, and opioid usage at the post-anesthesia care unit were similar in both groups. The two-stage tourniquet technique was not related to reduced total blood loss in total knee arthroplasty.
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CoenzymeQ10 and Ischemic Preconditioning Potentially Prevent Tourniquet-Induced Ischemia/Reperfusion in Knee Arthroplasty, but Combined Pretreatment Possibly Neutralizes Their Beneficial Effects. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11020419. [PMID: 35204301 PMCID: PMC8869537 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11020419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Tourniquet (TQ) use during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) induces ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, resulting in mitochondrial dysfunction. This study aims to determine the effects of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and ischemic preconditioning (IPC), either alone or in combination, on I/R-induced mitochondrial respiration alteration in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and pain following TKA. Forty-four patients were allocated into four groups: control, CoQ10, IPC, and CoQ10 + IPC. CoQ10 dose was 300 mg/day for 28 days. IPC protocol was three cycles of 5/5-min I/R time. Mitochondrial oxygen consumption rates (OCRs) of PBMCs were measured seven times, at baseline and during ischemic/reperfusion phases, with XFe 96 extracellular flux analyzer. Postoperative pain was assessed for 48 h. CoQ10 improved baseline mitochondrial uncoupling state; however, changes in OCRs during the early phase of I/R were not significantly different from the placebo. Compared to ischemic data, IPC transiently increased basal OCR and ATP production at 2 h after reperfusion. Clinically, CoQ10 significantly decreased pain scores and morphine requirements at 24 h. CoQ10 + IPC abolished analgesic effect of CoQ10 and mitochondrial protection of IPC. In TKA with TQ, IPC enhanced mitochondrial function by a transient increase in basal and ATP-linked respiration, and CoQ10 provides postoperative analgesic effect. Surprisingly, CoQ10 + IPC interferes with beneficial effects of each intervention.
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Cao G, Yang X, Xu H, Yue C, Huang Z, Zhang S, Quan S, Yao J, Yang M, Pei F. Association between preoperative hemoglobin and postoperative moderate and severe anemia among patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty: a single-center retrospective study. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:572. [PMID: 34565418 PMCID: PMC8474733 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02727-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative moderate and severe anemia (PMSA) has been a serious perioperative complication in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, the ideal cutoff values to predict PMSA is still undetermined. The aim of this study was (1) to identify the risk factors associated with PMSA and (2) to establish the cutoff values of preoperative hemoglobin (HB) associated with increased PMSA in primary TKA. METHODS We identified 474 patients undergoing primary TKA and separated those in which PMSA (HB was less than 110 g/L on postoperative day 1 and 3) was developed from those without PMSA. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to identify independent risk factors for PMSA. Area under the receiver-operator curve (AUC) was used to determine the best-supported preoperative HB cutoff across all the patients. RESULTS The PMSA rate in primary TKA was 53.2%. Significant risk factors were lower preoperative HB (OR [odds ratio] = 1.138, 95% CI [confidence interval] = 1.107-1.170, p < 0.001) and more intraoperative blood loss (OR = 1.022, 95% CI 1.484-4.598, p < 0.001). A preoperative HB cutoff value that maximized the AUC was 138.5 g/L for men (sensitivity: 79.4%, specificity: 75.0%) and 131.5 g/L for women (sensitivity: 74.7%, specificity: 80.5%), respectively. CONCLUSION We should recognize and consider the related risk factors to establish specific, personalized risk assessment for PMSA, including preoperative HB and intraoperative blood loss. Of these, preoperative HB was a referable tool to predict PMSA in primary TKA.
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- Guorui Cao
- Department of Knee Injury (2), Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Luoyang, 471000, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 87 Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 87 Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Knee Injury (2), Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Luoyang, 471000, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 87 Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Hospital of Mianyang, Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, 621000, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Knee Injury (2), Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Luoyang, 471000, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Knee Injury (2), Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Luoyang, 471000, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Knee Injury (2), Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Luoyang, 471000, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 87 Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
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Perioperative Blood Loss Can Be Reduced If Total Knee Arthroplasty Was Performed in the Si Hour-Period, Compared with the Wei Hour-Period: A Retrospective Cohort Study. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:9990413. [PMID: 34462644 PMCID: PMC8403044 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9990413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of performing primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the “Si hour-period” meaning 09:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (one of the 12 two-hour periods into which the day was traditionally divided, each being given the name of one of the 12 earthly branches), compared with the “Wei hour-period” (13:00–15:00). Methods Patient documentations were studied for those who underwent a primary unilateral TKA performed by the same surgical team with a tourniquet between January 2018 and January 2021 at our medical center. Eighty-four patients were enrolled and assigned into group A (in Si hour-period) and group B (in Wei hour-period). The main outcomes were total blood cell loss (TBL), hidden blood loss (HBL), visible blood loss (VBL), maximum hemoglobin (Hb) drop, and transfusion rate. Secondary outcomes were length of hospital stay (LOS), postoperative femorotibial mechanical axis (FTMA), FTMA correction, platelet count, plasma D-dimer (D-D), prothrombin time (PT), international normalized ratio (INR), and the incidence of postoperative complications. Results Group A showed statistical significance lower at the mean TBL, the mean HBL, and the maximum Hb drop (95% CI: −352.8 to −46.1,P=0.011, 95% CI: −348.0 to −40.1,P=0.014, and 95% CI: −9.5 to −0.7,P=0.023, respectively) after TKA than group B. The postoperative platelet count of group A was more significant than that of group B (95% CI:3.1 to 52.9, P=0.028). The VBL, transfusion rate, the LOS, postoperative FTMA, FTMA correction, plasma D-D, PT, INR, and the incidence of postoperative complications (wound complications, calf muscular vein thrombosis, infection, pulmonary embolism, and deep vein thrombosis) were similar between the two groups (P > 0.05, respectively). Conclusion Our study shows that blood loss can be reduced when TKA is performed in the “Si hour-period,” which may be due to increasing platelet count, and postoperative complications did not increase, compared with the Wei hour-period. We recommend that the selective operation, such as TKA, should be performed in the “Si hour-period” in clinical practice between the two hour-period.
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Local Efficacy of Corticosteroids as an Adjuvant for Periarticular Cocktail Injection in Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial. Pain Res Manag 2021; 2021:5595095. [PMID: 34113408 PMCID: PMC8154299 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5595095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Multimodal cocktail periarticular injections comprising corticosteroids are the most suggested therapy for postoperative discomfort and swelling following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Nevertheless, previous findings cannot be applied to instances of unilateral total knee arthroplasty on bilateral knees. This randomized, prospective, double-blind, controlled clinical study examines the efficacy as well as safety of periarticular multimodal cocktail injection along or sans corticosteroids in certain situations. The 60 patients (120 knees) that experienced concurrent bilateral total knee arthroplasty were provided periarticular injections along additional betamethasone (7 mg) in the randomized knee, as well as the other knee, where corticosteroid was not administered. Key results were “pain scores at rest as well as in action” on a visual analogue scale of 11 pt. Other results included motion range, swelling of the thigh, Hospital for Special Surgery score (HSS score), and adverse effects were measured between the two sides. No statistically promising variations were found in the visual analogue scale ranking, motion range, girth of the thigh, and HSS score, as well as complications between the two sides. The impact on treatment outcomes was maintained between the knees on postoperative day 3 or at 3 months of follow-up. Multimodal periarticular injection without corticosteroid will alleviate postoperative swelling and pain. More studies are needed for the use of betamethasone as a corticosteroid in periarticular multimodal cocktail injections. This Chinese Clinical Trial Registry is registered with ChiCTR-OPC-17013503, dated 2017-11-23, available from http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspxproj=23146.
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