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Flexion Versus Extension Soft Tissue Repair in Total Knee Arthroplasty

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02067533
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 20, 2014
Results First Posted : May 12, 2015
Last Update Posted : May 12, 2015
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Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Amin Nemati, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of the present study is to determine the influence of position of soft tissue repair (flexion versus extension) in post operative range of motion(ROM) and functional outcome in patients who underwent primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Total Knee Arthroplasty(TKA) Total Knee Replacement Procedure: soft tissue repair in flexion position Procedure: soft tissue repair in extension position Not Applicable

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 91 participants
Actual Primary Completion Date : April 2014

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MedlinePlus related topics: Knee Replacement

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: flexion position Procedure: soft tissue repair in flexion position
Experimental: extension position Procedure: soft tissue repair in extension position


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Knee Range of Motion (ROM) [ Time Frame: 1 year after total knee arthroplasty ]
    in all patients ROM is measure 1 year after knee surgery by one of the study investigator using goniometer.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   Child, Adult, Older Adult
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • were individuals with osteoarthritis indicated for primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria:

  • previous fracture in thigh
  • previous fracture in leg
  • previous high tibial osteotomy
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Locations
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
Vice Chancellery for Research of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Isfahan, Iran, Islamic Republic of, 8174673461
Sponsors and Collaborators
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
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Responsible Party: Amin Nemati, Orthopedic surgery resident,Orthopedic department,Alzahra hospital,Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,Isfahan,Iran, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02067533    
Other Study ID Numbers: 390187
First Posted: February 20, 2014    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: May 12, 2015
Last Update Posted: May 12, 2015
Last Verified: May 2015