Arthroscopic lavage for knee osteoarthritis
Allgood P
Record ID 32004000058
English
Authors' objectives:
This study aims to assess the effects of arthroscopic lavage, with or without debridement, in people with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Authors' recommendations:
We found one good quality randomised controlled trial that was directly relevant to the question. It found that arthroscopic debridement and lavage did not improve pain and function compared with placebo in people with knee osteoarthritis. We found limited evidence that full arthroscopic lavage improves pain compared with low volume lavage in people with mild knee osteoarthritis. We found limited evidence that arthroscopic debridement improves pain compared with arthroscopic lavage in people with osteoarthritis of the medial femoral condyle only. We found no evidence that arthroscopic lavage or debridement improves patient reported pain, function or disability compared with non-arthroscopic treatments.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.wihrd.soton.ac.uk
Year Published:
2003
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England
MeSH Terms
- Arthroscopy
- Debridement
- Osteoarthritis, Knee
Contact
Organisation Name:
Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development
Contact Address:
Pauline King. Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development, Boldrewood Medical School, Bassett Crescent East, Highfield, Southampton. SO16 7PX Tel. +44 1703 595661 Fax +44 1703 595662
Copyright:
Bazian Ltd, Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development
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