Flexion Versus Extension Soft Tissue Repair in Total Knee Arthroplasty

May 8, 2015 updated by: Amin Nemati, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
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).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

91

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
      • Isfahan, Iran, Islamic Republic of, 8174673461
        • Vice Chancellery for Research of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: flexion position
Procedure: soft tissue repair in flexion position
Experimental: extension position
Procedure: soft tissue repair in extension position

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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.
1 year after total knee arthroplasty

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 18, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

February 20, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 12, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 8, 2015

Last Verified

May 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 390187

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