Pulsed lavage in joint arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Table 1 Main characteristics of the included studies

Ref.	Methods	Participants		Mean age (SD)		Measured outcomes	Follow-up time
		PL	SL	PL	SL
Abdeldayem et al[24], 2018	Prospective randomized comparison	44	42	64, NA	64, NA	Knee society score, knee function score, radiolucent lines	12 months
Clarius et al[30], 2009	Prospective non-randomized comparison	54	46	63, NA	68, NA	Knee society score, knee function score, Oxford knee score, radiolucent lines	22 months
Mellema et al[28], 2011	Retrospective comparison	39	48	62; 9	55; 10	Rate of heterotopic ossification	14 months
Sneath et al[31], 2001	Prospective randomized comparison	48	46	71, NA	73, NA	Rate of heterotopic ossification	12 months

PL: Pulsed lavage; NA: Not available; SL: Standard lavage.