ARTHROPATHY OF KNEE

This study looked at the best way to give antibiotics before and after knee replacement surgery to prevent joint infections. About 1,770 adults having elective knee replacement took part. Researchers compared a single dose before surgery versus a longer 24-hour course to see whic…

This study tested whether taking tamsulosin, a drug used for prostate problems, can prevent urinary retention after hip or knee replacement surgery. 170 men took the drug or a placebo for five days before and two days after surgery. The goal was to see if the drug reduced the nee…

This study looked at two different nerve block methods to control pain and help people walk sooner after total knee replacement surgery. 90 adults having knee replacement under spinal anesthesia received either a fascia iliaca block or a combination of adductor canal and IPACK bl…

This study looked at whether using a surgical drain after knee replacement surgery helps reduce pain. Sixty patients over age 60 having knee replacement were included. The researchers compared pain levels before surgery and at discharge between those who got a drain and those who…

This study compared robotic-assisted knee replacement to the standard manual surgery in 95 patients with knee arthritis. The goal was to see if the robotic method leads to better knee function, less pain, and higher satisfaction over two years. Both techniques aim to improve qual…

This study tested whether a weight loss program before total knee replacement helps people with obesity have better outcomes. 24 adults aged 50-75 with a BMI between 35 and 40 were randomly assigned to either a 3-month very low-calorie diet and exercise program before surgery, fo…

This study looked at 377 people with knee osteoarthritis who needed a total knee replacement. It compared what happens when surgeons keep the infrapatellar fat pad (a small pad of fat in the knee) versus removing it. The goal was to see which approach leads to better pain relief,…

This study looked at whether a blood enzyme called tryptase can help predict knee stiffness and pain after total knee replacement. Researchers measured tryptase levels before and after surgery in 219 people with knee arthritis. The goal was to see if changes in this enzyme are li…