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Effects of the nontourniquet combined with controlled hypotension technique on pain and long-term prognosis in elderly patients after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled study

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study was to confirm the alleviating effects of the nontourniquet technique on the postoperative acute and chronic pain of patients after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Methods

122 elderly patients undergoing TKA were randomly divided into two groups: group T (n = 58) and group H (n = 64). An electronic inflatable tourniquet was used during TKA in group T. The patients in group H received controlled hypotension but without tourniquet use during the operation. The numeric rating scale (NRS) score was used to evaluate pain level on day 1, day 2, day 3 and day 7 after the operation, and the incidence of chronic pain was judged at 3-month and 1-year follow-ups, and functional recovery of the knee joint was estimated by the active range of knee joint motion (AROM) at the same time points. Cognitive function was assessed by the montreal cognitive assessment scale (MoCA) for 7 days after operation.

Results

There were no significant differences in the NRS scores and AROM for 7 days after surgery. The incidence rate of chronic pain in group H (25.0%) was lower than that in group T (41.4%) and the AROM in group H was greater at one year follow-up. The MoCA score in group H was lower than that in group T on day 1 and day 2.

Conclusion

The nontourniquet combined with controlled hypotension technique can alleviate chronic pain and promote the long-term rehabilitation of patients after TKA.

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    Jun Dong, Su Min, Kai-Hua He, Li-Hua Peng, Jun Cao & Wei Ran

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Dong, J., Min, S., He, KH. et al. Effects of the nontourniquet combined with controlled hypotension technique on pain and long-term prognosis in elderly patients after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled study. J Anesth 33, 587–593 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-019-02671-z

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