Intra-articular Drain versus No Drain after Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Prospective Clinical Trial
Method: In this study, forty consecutive arthroscopic ACL reconstruction patients were randomized alternately for either intra-articular suction drain group or non-drain group. All arthroscopic ACL reconstructions using a four strands hamstrings graft as auto graft were included in the trial. The outcome was evaluated in the first three days, first week, fourth week and eighth week. The results were evaluated through pain assessment, range of motion (ROM), and grade of haemoarthrosis.