From: Synovectomy during total knee arthroplasty: a pilot single-centre randomised controlled trial
 | No synovectomy (n = 20) | Synovectomy (n = 20) |
---|---|---|
Total adverse events | 3 | 7 |
Serious adverse events | ||
 Death | 0 | 0 |
 Life threatening | 0 | 0 |
 Admission to hospital | 0 | 1 |
 Constipation |  | Resolved with laxatives |
 Admission to hospital | 0 | 1 |
 Superficial wound infection |  | Resolved with antibiotics |
Adverse events | ||
 Suspected DVT (excluded) | 1 | 2 |
 Suspected DVT (confirmed) | 0 | 0 |
 Hip pain | 1 | 0 |
 Nausea | 0 | 1 |
 Wound problem | 1 | 1 |
 Urinary tract infection | 0 | 1 |