The Use of Compression Bandages in Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Osteoarthritis

Treatments: Procedure: Actico, short-stretch, inelastic dressing

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02253680

RCTTKR-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

The use of compression bandages in elective orthopaedic knee surgery is well regarded, however, there is a lack of robust, well-designed evidence to support this.

The aim is to determine the feasibility of conducting a randomised control trial comparing the use of a compression bandage worn post-operatively for 24 hours after elective total knee replacement, compared to standard practice (wool and crepe, non-compressive dressing).

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age > 18
• Able to give written, informed consent
• Primary total knee replacement

Exclusion criteria

• Extensive peripheral vascular disease
• Lower limb neurological disorder

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Routine care

No Intervention group

Description:

Wool and crepe bandage for 24 hours post-operatively

Compression bandage

Experimental group

Description:

Actico, inelastic, short-stretch compression bandage worn 24 hours post-operatively

Treatment:

Procedure: Actico, short-stretch, inelastic dressing