Infrapatellar Fat Pad Excision in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Infrapatellar Fat Pad Excision in Total Knee Arthroplasty
IRAS ID
299830
Contact name
Mairiosa Biddle
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Research and Development Office
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
To examine whether removing the infrapatellar fat pad from the knee during total knee arthroplasty affects the patient outcome in terms of pain and knee function following the procedure. Currently there is no consensus on whether removing this tissue from the knee has a positive or detrimental effect. Small studies have been published, some showing improved symptoms and some worse symptoms. Current practice of orthopaedic surgeons is either to routinely remove or routinely retain the tissue when performing total knee arthroplasty.
REC name
West of Scotland REC 5
REC reference
21/WS/0057
Date of REC Opinion
4 Jun 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion