Chinese Medical Sciences Journal ›› 2013, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (4): 206-210.doi: 10.1016/S1001-9294(14)60003-1

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Drainage does not Promote Post-operative Rehabilitation After Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasties Compared With Nondrainage

Yu Fan, Yong Liu, Jin Lin*, Xiao Chang, Wei Wang, Xi-sheng Weng, and Gui-xing Qiu   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
  • 收稿日期:2013-02-26 出版日期:2013-12-31 发布日期:2013-12-31

Drainage does not Promote Post-operative Rehabilitation After Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasties Compared With Nondrainage

Yu Fan, Yong Liu, Jin Lin*, Xiao Chang, Wei Wang, Xi-sheng Weng, and Gui-xing Qiu   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
  • Received:2013-02-26 Published:2013-12-31 Online:2013-12-31
  • Contact: Tel: 86-10-69152810, E-mail: lin_chaos@sina.com

摘要:

Objective To assess the effects of suction drainage versus nondrainage on the post-operative rehabilitation of patients receiving primary bilateral total knee arthroplasties (TKA). Methods A prospective study including 40 patients was conducted. These patients were diagnosed with osteoarthritis and underwent primary bilateral TKA between October 2007 and September 2009 with the same operation team. A suction drainage was placed by randomization in only one knee for each patient, while the other knee as self-control. Pain visual analogue scale score, extremity swelling, wound healing, range of motion and incidence of early post-operative complications between the drained and nondrained group were compared statistically. Results Each patient was followed up for 12 months. Placing drainage did not relieve the pain, extremity swelling, ecchymosis, or reduce the incidence of early complications (all P>0.05). Conclusions Suction drainage in TKA does not exhibit substantial advantages in promoting post-operative rehabilitation after unsophisticated TKA, compared with nondrainage. On the other hand, it might complicate the surgical operation, and increase the incidence of post-operative hemorrhage and retrograde infection. Thus we do not recommend suction drainage in unsophisticated TKA.

关键词: total knee arthroplasty, drainage, self control

Abstract:

Objective To assess the effects of suction drainage versus nondrainage on the post-operative rehabilitation of patients receiving primary bilateral total knee arthroplasties (TKA). Methods A prospective study including 40 patients was conducted. These patients were diagnosed with osteoarthritis and underwent primary bilateral TKA between October 2007 and September 2009 with the same operation team. A suction drainage was placed by randomization in only one knee for each patient, while the other knee as self-control. Pain visual analogue scale score, extremity swelling, wound healing, range of motion and incidence of early post-operative complications between the drained and nondrained group were compared statistically. Results Each patient was followed up for 12 months. Placing drainage did not relieve the pain, extremity swelling, ecchymosis, or reduce the incidence of early complications (all P>0.05). Conclusions Suction drainage in TKA does not exhibit substantial advantages in promoting post-operative rehabilitation after unsophisticated TKA, compared with nondrainage. On the other hand, it might complicate the surgical operation, and increase the incidence of post-operative hemorrhage and retrograde infection. Thus we do not recommend suction drainage in unsophisticated TKA.

Key words: total knee arthroplasty, drainage, self control

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