SIX MONTH FOLLOW-UP OF PATIENTS SUBMITTED TO TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY WITH AND WITHOUT PLACEMENT OF SUCTION DRAINAGE DEVICES.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the evolution and postoperative complication patterns relating to the use of suction drains, in comparison with not using these devices in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures. METHODS: Forty-two patients at a knee surgery referral clinic were included. Fifteen patients did not receive suction drainage postoperatively and 27 received suction drainage. The parameters evaluated were the range of motion, hematological indices, knee circumference and complication rate. The observation period was for six months after the surgical procedure. RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences between the groups regarding knee circumference, hemoglobin, hematocrit, transfusion rate or infection index. Regarding range of motion, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups with and without drains preoperatively (p = 0.126), during the first postoperative day (p = 0.583), on the fifth to seventh postoperative day (p = 0.076) or at the six-month follow-up (p = 0.848). There was a statistically significant difference between the groups in the evaluation performed between the 14th and 28th postoperative days (p = 0.025). CONCLUSION: From this study, it was concluded that there was no benefit from using closed suction drains in TKA cases beyond six months after the operation. However, the range of movement at the end of the first month was greater in the patients that received suction drainage.

Avaliação prospectiva dos pacientes submetidos à artroplastia total do joelho com e sem colocação de dreno de sucção / Six month follow-up of patients submitted to total knee arthroplasty with and without placement of suction drainage devices

OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar prospectivamente o padrão de evolução e complicações pós-operatórias relacionadas ao uso de drenos de sucção quando comparado à não utilização destes dispositivos na ATJ. MÉTODOS: Foram incluídos 42 pacientes de um serviço de referência em cirurgia do joelho. Quinze pacientes não receberam e 27 receberam dreno de sucção no pós-operatório. Os parâmetros avaliados foram: amplitude de movimento (ADM), índices hematimétricos, circunferência do joelho e taxa de complicações. O período de observação estendeu-se até o sexto mês de pós-operatório. RESULTADOS: Não foi observada diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os grupos quanto à circunferência do joelho, hemoglobina, hematócrito, taxa de transfusão e índice de infecção. Com relação à amplitude de movimentos, não houve diferença estatística entre os grupos com e sem dreno no pré-operatório (p = 0,126), primeiro DPO (p = 0,583), quinto ao sétimo DPO (p = 0,076) e seis meses de pós-operatório (p = 0,848). Foi identificada diferença estatisticamente significante entre os grupos na avaliação entre o 14º e 28º DPO (p = 0,025). CONCLUSÃO: Este estudo conclui que não existe benefício no uso de dreno de sucção fechado na ATJ além de seis meses de pós-operatório. No entanto, a ADM ao final do primeiro mês é melhor no grupo que utilizou o dreno de sucção.

OBJECTIVE: Our aim is to prospectively evaluate the standard evolution and post-operative complications related to the use of suction drainage devices when compared to not using these devices in TKA. METHODS: Forty-two patients from a clinic referred to knee surgery were included. Fifteen patients did not receive suction drainage postoperatively and 27 received suction drainage. The parameters evaluated were the range of movement, hematometric indices, knee circumference, and complications for each group. Patients were observed for six months after the surgical procedure. RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences in knee circumference, hemoglobin, hematocrit, transfusion rate, and infection index. The analysis of the range of movement did not reveal statistically significant differences between the groups preoperatively (p=0.126), during the first postoperative day (p=0.583), fifth to seventh postoperative day (p=0.076) and at six months follow-up (p=0.848). There was a statistically significant difference between groups in the comparison during the 14th and 28th postoperative days (p=0.025). CONCLUSION: In conclusion, there is no benefit to using closed suction drains beyond six months after TKA. However, the range of movement at the end of the first month is superior in patients that received suction drainage.