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Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Research article

No clear benefit or drawback to the use of closed drainage after primary total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors: Hai-bo Si, Ti-min Yang, Yi Zeng, Bin Shen

Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

Closed drainage after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been used routinely for many decades, but controversies have arisen in recent years. The purposes of this study were to compare the clinical outcomes of closed drainage with nondrainage after primary TKA; and to assess the benefit and drawback of closed drainage.

Methods

Electronic databases (PubMed/Medline, CENTRAL, Embase and Web of Science) were systematically searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the efficacy and risks of closed drainage after primary TKA. Two investigators independently reviewed studies for eligibility, assessed the risk of bias and extracted the data. A meta-analysis was then performed using Review Manager Software.

Results

Twelve RCTs totalling 889 TKAs were identified. No significant differences in infection rate or blood loss were found between the closed drainage and nondrainage TKAs, and there was also no significant difference in haematoma formation, deep venous thrombosis, postoperative VAS score or range of motion between the two groups.

Conclusions

There appears to be no clear benefit or drawback to the use of closed drainage after primary TKA. Improving the use of closed drainage might provide better outcomes.
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Metadata
Title
No clear benefit or drawback to the use of closed drainage after primary total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
Hai-bo Si
Ti-min Yang
Yi Zeng
Bin Shen
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-1039-2

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